GROUNDSHEET

groundsheet, ground cloth

(noun) a waterproofed piece of cloth spread on the ground (as under a tent) to protect from moisture

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

groundsheet (plural groundsheets)

A sheet of waterproof material that is spread on the ground, often beneath a tent, and upon which a person may sit or sleep.

Source: Wiktionary



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