dropcloth

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dropcloth

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First attested in 1925, from drop + cloth.

noun dropcloths · drop cloth

A large piece of plastic, canvas, or other fabric put over something to protect it from construction debris or paint. Always put down a dropcloth before you paint a ceiling.

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@misc{dropcloth_2026,
  title = {dropcloth},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/dropcloth},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}