Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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drop cloth | Yes | No | No | No |
drape | Yes | No | Yes | No |
drop cloth (noun) | drape (noun) |
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a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery | hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window) |
a large piece of cloth laid over the floor or furniture while a room is being painted | 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 manner in which fabric hangs or falls |
drop cloth (verb) | drape (verb) |
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arrange in a particular way | |
place casually | |
cover as if with clothing | |
cover or dress loosely with cloth |