ground cloth

noun

1. groundsheet.
2. a covering, usually of canvas, for the floor of a stage.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ground cloth¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

Between the steep passes of the Sierra Nevada, I recently met a mustachioed hiker named Cowboy Dave who insisted that the most pivotal piece in his cowboy kit was his ground cloth—that is, the barrier that separates you from the dirt.

From Outside Online

Almost every night, especially in the PCT’s reliably dry desert section, I stretch a ground cloth across a flat expanse of dirt, throw a foam pad on top, and climb into my sleeping bag.

From Outside Online

In addition a ground cloth should be used and a ditch dug on either side of the tent to carry off rain water.

From Project Gutenberg

The two corners not in use are folded under, making a partial ground cloth.

From Project Gutenberg

This square makes a good fly or a good ground cloth for any of the tents.

From Project Gutenberg