drape sth across, on, over, etc. sth›to put something such as cloth or a piece of clothing loosely over something: He draped his jacket over the back of the chair and sat down to eat.She draped the scarf loosely around her shoulders.Hanging and suspendingCovering and adding layersbe draped in/with sth›to be loosely covered with a cloth: The coffins were all draped with the national flag.Covering and adding layers