dropcloths
/ˈdrɑpˌklɔθs/
noun
- Large sheets of cloth or plastic spread over floors, furniture, or other surfaces to protect them from paint, dust, or debris during construction or painting.
- The contractor laid dropcloths over the sofa to keep it safe from drywall dust.
- Before painting the ceiling, we covered the hardwood floor with dropcloths.
- I always use canvas dropcloths because they don't slip as much as plastic ones.