drape vs covering

covering vs drape

drape and covering both are nouns.

drape is a verb but covering is not a verb.

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

As nouns, covering is a hypernym of drape; that is, covering is a word with a broader meaning than drape:

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
covering: an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)

drape (noun)	covering (noun)
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)	the act of protecting something by covering it
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 work of applying something
the manner in which fabric hangs or falls	the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
	an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
	a natural object that covers or envelops

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

Difference between drape and covering

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