drop cloth
noun
: a protective sheet (such as of cloth or plastic) used especially by painters to cover floors and furniture
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Protect surrounding areas with a drop cloth if needed.
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Use one or more drop cloths to protect the bathroom floor, then remove the toilet lid and slide a garbage bag over the tank.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
Prepare the area with drop cloths and painters tape, then paint the edges first.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 27 Jan. 2026
The assembly was no joke—the lamp arrived with a drop cloth and white gloves for assembling the delicate glass and bronze lamp without leaving fingerprints behind.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2026
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Use one or more drop cloths to protect the bathroom floor, then remove the toilet lid and slide a garbage bag over the tank.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
Prepare the area with drop cloths and painters tape, then paint the edges first.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 27 Jan. 2026
The assembly was no joke—the lamp arrived with a drop cloth and white gloves for assembling the delicate glass and bronze lamp without leaving fingerprints behind.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for drop cloth
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“Drop cloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop%20cloth. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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