DRAPER

draper

(noun) a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials (and sometimes in clothing and drygoods)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

draper (plural drapers)

One who sells cloths; a dealer in cloths.

Anagrams

• parred

Proper noun

Draper

An English occupational surname for a draper (cloth merchant).

A locale in United States.

A city in Utah; named for Mormon elder William Draper.

A census-designated place in Virginia.

A town in Wisconsin and an unincorporated community within that town; named for Wisconsin librarian and historian Lyman Draper.

A town in South Dakota; named for railroad official C. A. Draper.

An unincorporated community in Kentucky.

An unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada; named for businessman Thomas Draper.

Anagrams

• parred

Source: Wiktionary


Dra"per, n. Etym: [F. drapier.]

Definition: One who sells cloths; a dealer in cloths; as, a draper and tailor.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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