dust cover
- noun
- /dʌst ˈkʌvər/
:
cobertor de polvo
- Before going on vacation, she draped a dust cover over the chairs to keep them clean.
Examples
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Don't forget to remove the dust cover before using the table.
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The old sofa was hidden under a dust cover in the attic.
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He pulled off the dust cover to reveal an antique desk beneath.
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I placed a dust cover over the sofa.
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Before going on vacation, she draped a dust cover over the chairs to keep them clean.
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He pulled off the dust cover to reveal an antique desk beneath.
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The old sofa was hidden under a dust cover in the attic.
Synonyms
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A thing like a lid or blanket that lies over something to keep it safe
A large cloth used to cover furniture when not in use to protect it from dust
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Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently derived from combining 'dust' (tiny particles) with 'cover' (an object that protects another item): it denotes a cover whose purpose is to keep off dust. This simple noun–noun composition follows common, cross-linguistic compounding patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the intended meaning.
Etymology
Dust cover comes from the simple picture of a cloth put over chairs or a sofa so dust cannot reach them and the cover keeps the furniture clean. That's why it means 'a large protective cloth used to keep furniture clean'.