dust ruffle
Americannoun
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a ruffle attached to the inside hem of a full-length petticoat or skirt to protect the bottom edge of the garment against dirt and wear, popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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a wide ruffle encircling the bottom perimeter of a bed and reaching to the floor, used decoratively or as protection against dust.
Example Sentences
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Some suggest placing the sofa on an end or on its back, then removing the dust ruffle, so you can find the bolts that attach the bed frame to the sofa.
From Washington Post
Perhaps you had a Laura Ashley bedroom, as I did, my bedspread, sheets, dust ruffle and wallpaper all featuring the Bramble pattern, whose deep green ivy and royal blue strawberries are the backdrop to so many of my teenage memories.
From New York Times
Strip off the sheets, duvet, duvet cover, mattress pad and dust ruffle.
From Seattle Times
If your bed frame has attractive sides, you don’t need to cover them up with a dust ruffle.
From Seattle Times
The assassin lifted the dust ruffle to peer underneath.
From Literature
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