drapery

dra|pery /dr'eɪpəri/ (draperies)
1 [N-UNCOUNT] also N in pl
You can refer to cloth, curtains, or clothing hanging in folds as drapery or draperies.
In the dining-room the draperies create an atmosphere of elegance.
2 [N-UNCOUNT] oft N n
Drapery is cloth that you buy in a shop. (BRIT; in AM, use dry goods)
My mother ran a couple of drapery shops.

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