dropcloth

The definition of a dropcloth, or a drop cloth, is a large piece of fabric or plastic that is put down while painting to protect surfaces against dripping paint.

(noun)

An example of a dropcloth is the paint-splattered tarp that painters bring in when painting a room.

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See dropcloth in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a large piece of cloth, plastic, etc. used to cover floors, furniture, etc. as a protection against dripping paint

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