Definition of drop cloth in English English dictionary
An impermeable sheet of material meant to catch paint or other hard-to-clean substances
Always put down a drop cloth before you paint a ceiling.
a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery
a large piece of cloth laid over the floor or furniture while a room is being painted
A sheet, as of cloth or plastic, for protection against spills or dripping, used especially by painters. a large cloth for covering furniture or floors in order to protect them from dust or paint British Equivalent: dustsheet