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draper¹
- /ˈdɹeɪ.pə(ɹ)/
Rhymes with -eɪpə(ɹ)
Where it comes from
From Middle English draper, from Anglo-Norman draper, from Old French drapier, from drap + -ier.
noun drapers
- One who sells cloths; a dealer in cloths; a textile merchant. [S]uch was the aberration of mind attending converse with a successful draper.
Draper²
- /ˈdɹeɪpɚ/ US
Where it comes from
English occupational surname, from the noun draper.
proper noun Drapers · Drapper
- An English surname originating as an occupation for a draper (cloth merchant).
- An unincorporated community in Harlan County, Kentucky.
- A town in Jones County, South Dakota; named for railroad official C. A. Draper.
- A small town in Denton County, Texas, renamed from Corral City in 2016.
- A city in Salt Lake County and Utah County, Utah; named for Mormon elder William Draper.
- A census-designated place in Pulaski County, Virginia.
- A town and unincorporated community therein, in Sawyer County, Wisconsin; named for Wisconsin librarian and historian Lyman Draper.
- A community in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Alberta, Canada; named for businessman Thomas Draper.
- A residential locality in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: linen, woolen, woollen, clothier, old-clothesman, dyer, linendraper, drygoodsman, dry cleaner, dealer, clothesman, mercer, clothmaker, linener, merchandiser, clothesmaker
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noun one who sells cloths
| Ελληνικά | υφασματοπώλης yfasmatopólis |
|---|---|
| Română | pânzar, postăvar |
| العربية | بَزَّاز bazzāz |
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title = {draper},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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