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ground cloth

–noun
1. groundsheet.
2. a covering, usually of canvas, for the floor of a stage.

Origin:
1915–20

ground⋅sheet

[ground-sheet]
–noun
a waterproof sheet of plastic, canvas, or other durable material spread on the ground, as under a sleeping bag or in a tent, for protection against moisture.
Also called ground cloth.


Origin:
1905–10; ground 1 + sheet 1
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ground cloth  
n.   In both senses also called ground sheet.
  1. A waterproof cover used to protect an area of ground, such as a baseball field.

  2. A waterproof sheet placed under camp bedding as a protection against moisture.

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