covering vs drape

drape vs covering

covering and drape both are nouns.

covering is not a verb while drape is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
covering	Yes	No	No	No
drape	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, drape is a hyponym of covering; that is, drape is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than covering:

covering: an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
drape: a sterile covering arranged over a patient's body during a medical examination or during surgery in order to reduce the possibility of contamination

Other hyponyms of covering include artificial skin, bootleg, bubble, canopy, casing, chafing gear, cloak, cloth covering, article of clothing, clothing, habiliment, vesture, wear, wearable, coat, coating, cover plate, earmuff, fig leaf, finger, flap, floor cover, floor covering, folder, footgear, footwear, exhaust hood, hood, hood, imbrication, lapping, overlapping, instep, mask, matting, mercy seat, paddle-box, paddle box, planking, protection, protective cover, protective covering, concealment, cover, covert, screen, swathing, thumb, toe, cover, top, upholstery, wrap, wrapper, wrapping.

covering (noun)	drape (noun)
the act of protecting something by covering it	hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
the work of applying something	a sterile covering arranged over a patient's body during a medical examination or during surgery in order to reduce the possibility of contamination
the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it	the manner in which fabric hangs or falls
an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
a natural object that covers or envelops

covering (verb)	drape (verb)
	arrange in a particular way
	place casually
	cover as if with clothing
	cover or dress loosely with cloth

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