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ground cloth

noun as in drop cloth

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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.

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.

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

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

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

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On this page you'll find 4 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to ground cloth, such as: groundsheet, tarp, and tarpaulin.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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