dust cover

Protective paper wrapper

A dust cover is a protective covering that keeps dust off something when not in use.

The term applies to cloth or plastic sheets draped over furniture, protective sleeves for books (also called dust jackets), and cases for equipment like turntables or typewriters.

She removed the dust cover from the old piano.

books

bookjacket

Removable paper cover

binding · slipcover · protective · paperback · blurb · title · author · publisher · edition · illustration

furniture

slipcover

Removable furniture fabric

elastic · fabric · washable · removable · protective · canvas · linen · decorative · tailored

industrial

tarp

Waterproof protective sheeting

UV-resistant · heavy-duty · fitted · tie-down · grommet · canvas · vinyl · storage · garage · shed

electronics

screen protector

Device display covering

antistatic · custom-fit · waterproof · ventilation · perforated · mesh · shielding · fitted · washable · transparent

Categories
Opposites
protection vs. exposure

dust coveruncovered

Made visible or known

unprotected · naked · unwrapped · stripped · unsheathed

book components (cover vs. content)

dust coverpages

Bound paper sheets

interior · manuscript · text · content · binding

concealment vs. display

dust coverdisplay case

Enclosed viewing cabinet

showcase · transparent cover · window display · open shelf · glass case

Family

cover, dust, uncover, covering, dusty, dusting, duster, dusted, discover

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G