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; ground1 + sheet1

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groundsheet or ground cloth (ˈɡraʊndˌʃiːt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  a waterproof rubber, plastic, or polythene sheet placed on the ground in a tent, etc, to keep out damp
2.  a similar sheet put over a sports field to protect it against rain
 
ground cloth or ground cloth
 
n

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Groundsheet is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question.
Example sentences
To the blanket and waxed-cloth groundsheet already in his knapsack he added the cup and little pot, the sheath knife.
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