floorcloth

noun
UK /ˈflɔːklɒθ/
US /ˈflɔːrklɔːθ/

A floorcloth is a piece of cloth you put on the floor to keep it clean.

Mom wiped the muddy footprints off the floorcloth by the door.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A heavy cloth, often painted or oiled, used to cover a floor.

The old kitchen had a painted floorcloth instead of tiles.

3. A cloth used for wiping or scrubbing floors.

She grabbed a floorcloth to mop up the spilled juice.

4. A canvas sheet spread on the ground to protect it during painting or work.

The painters laid a floorcloth over the wooden floor before starting.