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drapes

/dɹeɪps/noun

Long, heavy curtains that cover a window.

Example sentences

  • “He pulled the drapes shut to keep out the afternoon sun.”
  • “Grandma's living room had heavy velvet drapes in a deep red color.”

American English; British speakers say 'curtains' for the same thing. Usually plural, like 'trousers' or 'scissors'.

Synonyms for drapes

  • curtains

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