floorcloth
Painted canvas mat
A floorcloth is a piece of heavy canvas or similar material, often painted or decorated, used as a floor covering.
Before linoleum and vinyl, floorcloths were common in American and European homes as durable, washable alternatives to rugs.
The term also refers to a cloth used for washing floors.
Heavy woven cloth
- oilclothWaterproofed woven textile
- linoleumSmooth resilient floor covering
- burlapCoarse woven fiber
- duckWaterbird that quacks
vinyl · cotton · linen · jute · hemp · muslin · sailcloth · ticking
Serving to guard
- non-slipPrevents unwanted movement
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
- durableAble to withstand use
- stain-resistantRepels marks and discoloration
washable · hardwearing · practical · resilient · low-maintenance · underfoot · runner · mat
Coated with pigment
- stenciledMarked using cutout guide
- patternedHaving repeated decorative designs
- hand-paintedDecorated by brush personally
- geometricRelating to mathematical shapes
floral · checkered · spatterwork · marbleized · freehand · trompe-l'oeil · folk-art · colonial
Decorated by brush personally
- stencilingPattern transfer via template
- brushworkPainter's stroke method
- acrylicSynthetic resin or fiber
- latexMilky plant-derived polymer
primer · sealant · varnish · polyurethane · artist · DIY · homemade · tutorial
Of occupied territories
- eighteenth-centuryRelating to the 1700s
- VictorianOf a prim era
- antiqueOld valued collectible
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
period · American · heritage · historical · handmade · authentic · reproduction · heirloom
canvas
Heavy woven cloth
duck · vinyl · cotton · linen · jute · hemp · muslin · sailcloth · ticking · drill
protective
Serving to guard
- non-slipPrevents unwanted movement
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
- durableAble to withstand use
stain-resistant · washable · hardwearing · practical · resilient · low-maintenance · underfoot · runner · mat · entryway
painted
Coated with pigment
- stenciledMarked using cutout guide
- patternedHaving repeated decorative designs
- hand-paintedDecorated by brush personally
geometric · floral · checkered · spatterwork · marbleized · freehand · trompe-l'oeil · folk-art · colonial · bordered
hand-painted
Decorated by brush personally
- stencilingPattern transfer via template
- brushworkPainter's stroke method
- acrylicSynthetic resin or fiber
latex · primer · sealant · varnish · polyurethane · artist · DIY · homemade · tutorial · handmade
colonial
Of occupied territories
- eighteenth-centuryRelating to the 1700s
- VictorianOf a prim era
- antiqueOld valued collectible
traditional · period · American · heritage · historical · handmade · authentic · reproduction · heirloom · collectible
mop
Floor-washing implement
sweeping · washcloth · damp · absorbent · wringing · bucket · soapy · scouring · mopping · rinsing
floorclothcarpet
Thick floor textile
Persian rug · wall hanging · rug · tapestry · ceiling tile
floor, cloth, flooring, clothe, floors, floored, clothier, floorboards, floorboard