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Definition of floorcloth

floorcloth

/ˈflɔːr.klɒθ/
floor · cloth
Plural:floorcloths
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floorcloth Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A heavy woven fabric, such as canvas, stiffened with paint and varnish and used as a durable floor covering prior to the widespread adoption of linoleum.

Example

"The historic colonial home featured a hand-painted floorcloth in the front entryway to protect the wooden floorboards."

2

British A coarse cloth or rag used for washing or wiping floors.

Example

"She wrung out the damp floorcloth in the bucket before wiping up the muddy footprints in the kitchen."

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• Rhymes for floorcloth

• Nearby Words

floofy
floor
floorboard
floorcloth
flooring
floorless
floorman

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Floorcloth. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/floorcloth
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