dust cover

American  

noun

1. a cloth or plastic covering used to protect furniture or equipment, as during a period of nonuse.

2. book jacket.

---

dust cover British  

noun

1. another name for dustsheet

2. another name for dust jacket

3. a perspex cover for the turntable of a record player

---

Etymology

Origin of dust cover

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

It is illustrated in black and white by Tolkien - who also designed the dust cover.

From BBC • May 20, 2024

If you opt to strip with the door in place and don’t need to worry about lead dust, cover the floor, so you don’t wind up dripping stripper or paint on the flooring.

From Washington Post • Dec. 3, 2021

His debut album, 1978's "For You," credits him with "dust cover design."

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2016

Even with the dust cover still on, the first Mahli image gives us a real sense of being on Mars.

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2012

I kicked at the gravel, letting the dust cover my legs.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry