- Henry. 1837–82, US astronomer, who contributed to stellar classification and spectroscopy
- his father, John William. 1811–82, US chemist and historian, born in England, made the first photograph of the moon
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Draper /ˈdreɪpə/ n
drap•er
(drā′pər),USA pronunciation n. [Brit.]
Dra•per (drā′pər),USA pronunciation n.
- Clothinga dealer in cloth;
a retail merchant or clerk who sells piece goods. - Clothing, Textilesa retail merchant or clerk who sells clothing and dry goods.
- Anglo-French; Old French drapier, equivalent. to drap cloth + -ier -ier2; see -er2
- Middle English 1325–75
Dra•per (drā′pər),USA pronunciation n.
- Biographical Henry, 1837–82, U.S. astronomer.
- Biographicalhis father, John William, 1811–82, U.S. chemist, physiologist, historian, and writer;
born in England. - Ruth, 1884–1956, U.S. diseuse and writer of character sketches.
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draper /ˈdreɪpə/ n
- Brit a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials
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