dropcloth

Splatter protection layer

A dropcloth is a large sheet of canvas, plastic, or other material spread over floors and furniture to protect them from paint drips and spatter during painting: We forgot to put down a dropcloth and got paint all over the hardwood.

Also spelled as two words: drop cloth.

painting

tarp

Waterproof protective sheeting

cover · drape · overspray · spill · mess · primer · latex · roller · brushwork · edging

renovation

dustsheet

Protective covering for furnishings

sanding · debris · contractor · worksite · demolition · carpentry · furniture cover · remodeling · restoration · insulation

art

studio

Creative professional's workspace

turpentine · linseed oil · gesso · pigments · splashback · workspace · paint drips · solvent · medium · varnish

Categories
Opposites
protective surface vs. artistic surface

dropclothcanvas

Heavy woven cloth

stretched canvas · canvas painting

purpose/function

dropclothwork surface

Flat area for tasks

splatter zone

Family

dropcloths

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G