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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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drop′ cloth`

or drop′cloth`,


n.
a sheet of cloth, plastic, or the like used by painters esp. to protect furniture or floors.
[1925–30]
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Noun1.drop cloth - a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the fliesdrop cloth - a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery
drop curtain, drop
curtain, drape, drapery, pall, mantle - hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
2.drop cloth - a large piece of cloth laid over the floor or furniture while a room is being painted
piece of cloth, piece of material - a separate part consisting of fabric
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