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 • Jul. 11, 2022
Strip off the sheets, duvet, duvet cover, mattress pad and dust ruffle.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 25, 2021
Far better to crawl out from behind that dust ruffle, head over to New World Stages and let “Clinton the Musical” quell your fears.
From New York Times • Apr. 10, 2015
If there's a dust ruffle, pull it up and look under it as much as possible.
From Scientific American • Jan. 23, 2012
She’d shinny up the dust ruffle on Camilla’s bed.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
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