dust ruffle

dust ruf·fle

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duhst ruhf-uh l]
- /dʌst ˈrʌf əl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duhst ruhf-uh l]
- /dʌst ˈrʌf əl/

Definitions of dust ruffle words

noun dust ruffle 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. 1
noun dust ruffle a wide ruffle encircling the bottom perimeter of a bed and reaching to the floor, used decoratively or as protection against dust. 1
noun dust ruffle valence 1
noun dust ruffle a ruffled skirt hung from under the mattress and extending to the floor around the sides of a bed as a decoration 0

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Parts of speech for Dust ruffle

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dust ruffle popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for dust ruffle

noun dust ruffle

bedding — Bedding is sheets, blankets, and covers that are used on beds.
sham — something that is not what it purports to be; a spurious imitation; fraud or hoax.
pillowcase — a removable sacklike covering, usually of cotton, drawn over a pillow.
sheeting — Nautical. a rope or chain for extending the clews of a square sail along a yard. a rope for trimming a fore-and-aft sail. a rope or chain for extending the lee clew of a course.

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