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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Etta Avenue Destini Drop Cloth Farmhouse Curtain No room is complete without curtains, according to my mom, and this drop cloth style adds tons of charm. Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 18 June 2025 Protect the Surrounding Area Lay a waterproof drop cloth on the floor and the hearth to protect them from water and chemicals. Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024 The designers draped it in a linen drop cloth and painted the room in Silver Satin by Benjamin Moore. Leilani Marie Labong, Architectural Digest, 25 Nov. 2024 Waterproof drop cloth Towel Instructions How to Clean a Brick Fireplace The steps below are general guidelines for cleaning all fireplaces. Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for drop cloth

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of drop cloth was circa 1928

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“Drop cloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop%20cloth. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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