draper

CEFRB2

/ˈdɹeɪ.pə(ɹ)/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person who sells cloth and clothing materials.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A locale in the United States:, An unincorporated community in Harlan County, Kentucky.

Examples

  • My grandfather worked as a master draper in the city.

  • The draper sold high-quality fabrics to the local tailors.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An English surname originating as an occupation for a draper (cloth merchant).

  2. One who sells cloths; a dealer in cloths; a textile merchant.

More examples

In context

  • The draper sold us high-quality fabric for the curtains.

  • [S]uch was the aberration of mind attending converse with a successful draper.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The blank measured the fabric carefully before cutting for the curtains.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English draper, from Anglo-Norman draper, from Old French drapier, from drap + -ier.