dropcloth

dropcloth
dropcloth [dräp′klôth΄ ]
n.
a large piece of cloth, plastic, etc. used to cover floors, furniture, etc. as a protection against dripping paint

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drop cloth n.
A sheet, as of cloth or plastic, for protection against spills or dripping, used especially by painters.

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