draper
Translation
draper, cloth merchant
Examples
He bought the fabric from the local draper.
He bought the fabric from the local draper.
Grammar Patterns
a person who sells cloth and fabrics He bought the fabric from the local draper.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cloth merchant, haberdasher
Etymology
From the verb 'drape' + the agent suffix '-er'. Literally, 'a person who deals with drapes/cloth'.
Memory Tips
A 'draper' is a person (-er) who sells things to 'drape' your house with, like curtains and fabrics.