dust sheet

dust sheet
noun
a large piece of cloth used to cover furniture that is not in use for a long period
Syn: ↑dust cover
Hypernyms: ↑piece of cloth, ↑piece of material

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noun

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dust sheet UK US noun [countable] [singular dust sheet plural dust sheets] british
a large piece of cloth that you use to cover the floor and furniture in a room that you are painting
Thesaurus: materials and substances used in painting and decoratinghyponym

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dust sheet,
a large sheet thrown over furniture to protect it from dust, when not in use.

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n. British term for drop cloth

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noun, pl ⋯ sheets [count]
Brit : a large piece of cloth that is used to protect furniture from dust, paint, etc. — compare drop cloth

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ˈdust sheet [dust sheet dust sheets] (BrE) (NAmE ˈdrop cloth) noun
a large sheet that is used to protect floors, furniture, etc. from dust or paint
See also:drop cloth

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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