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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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The designers draped it in a linen drop cloth and painted the room in Silver Satin by Benjamin Moore.
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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.
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Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
Reduce your footprint by using cotton shower curtains, repurposing old liners as drop cloths, or considering a switch to a curtain-less shower design.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2024
Once all items have been removed and the walls and ceilings are fully dusted, lay down drop cloths to catch any drips.
Wash the walls: Motherhead recommends using plain warm water for general cleaning and soapy water for walls with stains.
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1928, in the meaning defined above
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“Drop cloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop%20cloth. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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