dustcover

noun

dust·​cov·​er ˈdəst-ˌkə-vər How to pronounce dustcover (audio)
1
: a cover (as of cloth or plastic) used to protect furniture or equipment from dust
2

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Add the optional acrylic dustcover and Luxman’s $2,695 LMC-5 moving-coil cartridge for a complete vinyl-playback system that will satisfy even the most particular LP collector. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 7 June 2023 When the plastic dust settled, the frame had been cut to accept 15-round P320 compact magazines and the dustcover was chopped flush to fit a subcompact slide assembly. Chris Mudgett, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of dustcover was in 1899

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“Dustcover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dustcover. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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