drap

Definitions of drap
  1. noun
    a flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width
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    ardoise, tableau noir
    sheet of slate; for writing with chalk
    planche
    a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose
    film
    a thin sheet of (usually plastic and usually transparent) material used to wrap or cover things
    stratifié
    a sheet of material made by bonding two or more sheets or layers
    panneau
    sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
    plaque
    a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic
    vitre
    glass formed into large thin sheets
    tôle
    sheet of metal formed into a thin plate
    planche à pain
    a wooden or plastic board on which dough is kneaded or bread is sliced
    tableau d'affichage
    a board that hangs on a wall; displays announcements
    tranchoir
    a wooden board where meats or vegetables can be cut
    disque
    a flat circular plate
    héliogravure
    a block or plate or other hard surface that has been engraved
    feuille
    a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal
    planche à repasser
    narrow padded board on collapsible supports; used for ironing clothes
    plaque d'immatriculation
    a plate mounted on the front and back of car and bearing the car's registration number
    enseigne
    a plate bearing a name
    palette
    board that provides a flat surface on which artists mix paints and the range of colors used
    carreau
    sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
    boiserie, lambris
    a panel or section of panels in a wall or door
    contre-plaqué
    a laminate made of thin layers of wood
    tableau d'affichage
    a large board for displaying the score of a contest (and some other information)
    tremplin
    a flexible board for jumping upward
    planche de surf
    a narrow buoyant board for riding surf
    boiseries, lambris
    wooden panels that can be used to line the walls of a room
    boiseries, lambris
    panel forming the lower part of an interior wall when it is finished differently from the rest of the wall
    tapisserie
    a wide flat board used to cover walls or partitions; made from plaster or wood pulp or other materials and used primarily to form the interior walls of houses
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    artefact
    a man-made object taken as a whole
  2. noun
    bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece of cotton or linen cloth; used in pairs
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    drap-housse
    a sheet (usually with elastic edges) tailored to fit a particular mattress
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    draps
    linen or cotton articles for a bed (as sheets and pillowcases)
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