drape vs robe

drape

verb
  • To make cloth. 

  • To spread over, cover. 

  • To cover or adorn with drapery or folds of cloth, or as with drapery. 

  • To design drapery, arrange its folds, etc., as for hangings, costumes, statues, etc. 

  • To hang or rest limply. 

  • To rail at; to banter. 

noun
  • The way in which fabric falls or hangs. 

  • A member of a youth subculture distinguished by its sharp dress, especially peg-leg pants (1950s: e.g. Baltimore, MD). Antonym: square. 

  • A curtain; a drapery. 

  • A dress made from an entire piece of cloth, without having pieces cut away as in a fitted garment. 

robe

verb
  • To clothe; to dress. 

  • To put on official vestments. 

noun
  • A long loose outer garment, often signifying honorary stature. 

  • The skin of an animal, especially the bison, dressed with the fur on, and used as a wrap. 

  • A wardrobe, especially one built into a bedroom. 

  • The largest and strongest tobacco leaves. 

How often have the words drape and robe occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )