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Draper
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Dra·per  (drpr), Henry 1837-1882.
American astronomer who developed methods for photographing the heavens and was the first to photograph a stellar spectrum (1872) and a nebula (1880).

drap·er  (drpr)
n. Chiefly British
A dealer in cloth or clothing and dry goods.

[Middle English, weaver or seller of cloth, from Old French drapier, from drap, cloth; see drape.]

draper
Noun
Brit a person who sells fabrics and sewing materials
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.draper - a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials (and sometimes in clothing and drygoods)
linendraper - a retail dealer in yard goods
bargainer, dealer, monger, trader - someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
Translations
draper [ˈdreɪpəʳ] n (BRIT) → pañero, mercero
draper [ˈdreɪpəʳ] n (Brit) → marchand(e) de nouveautés
draper [ˈdreɪpəʳ] n (BRIT) → negoziante m/f di stoffe


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