drape vs sling

drape

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

  • 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. 

verb
  • To spread over, cover. 

  • To make cloth. 

  • 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. 

sling

noun
  • A loop of cloth, worn around the neck, for supporting a baby or other such load. 

  • A strap attached to a firearm, for suspending it from the shoulder. 

  • A loop of rope or fabric tape used for various purposes: e.g. as part of a runner, or providing extra protection when abseiling or belaying. 

  • A drink composed of a spirit (usually gin) and water sweetened. 

  • A band of rope or iron for securing a yard to a mast. 

  • The act or motion of hurling as with a sling; a throw; figuratively, a stroke. 

  • A loop of rope, or a rope or chain with hooks, for suspending a barrel, bale, or other heavy object, in hoisting or lowering. 

  • An instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends, or with a string fastened to one end and a light stick to the other. 

  • A kind of hanging bandage put around the neck, in which a wounded arm or hand is supported. 

  • A young or infant spider, such as one raised in captivity. 

verb
  • To pass a rope around (a cask, gun, etc.) preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle. 

  • To throw with a sling. 

  • To throw with a circular or arcing motion. 

  • To sell, peddle, or distribute (often illicitly, e.g. drugs, sex, etc.). 

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