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drop ceiling — /drɒp ˈsilɪŋ/ (say drop seeling) noun a false ceiling suspended below the real ceiling for acoustic or architectural reasons or to give space for service pipes …
drop cloth — n. a sheet of material used to cover objects or surfaces while painting a ceiling or wall of a house, so as to protect objects from being marred by drops of paint splashed inadvertantly in the painting process. Originally such drop cloths were… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ceiling — noun 1 top surface inside a room ADJECTIVE ▪ high, low, tall (AmE) ▪ cathedral (= a high ceiling with open space up to the roof) (AmE), domed, sloped (AmE), sloping (BrE) … Collocations dictionary
drop — [[t]drɒ̱p[/t]] ♦♦ drops, dropping, dropped 1) V ERG If a level or amount drops or if someone or something drops it, it quickly becomes less. [V prep/adv] Temperatures can drop to freezing at night... [V prep/adv] Once the rate rises it never… … English dictionary
drop — droplike, adj. /drop/, n., v., dropped or dropt, dropping. n. 1. a small quantity of liquid that falls or is produced in a more or less spherical mass; a liquid globule. 2. the quantity of liquid contained in such a globule. 3. a very small… … Universalium
drop — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 reduction ADJECTIVE ▪ big, considerable, huge, large, massive ▪ marked, noticeable, significant, substantial … Collocations dictionary
drop cloth — noun An impermeable sheet of material meant to catch paint or other hard to clean substances. Always put down a drop cloth before you paint a ceiling … Wiktionary
drop hanger — noun : an adjustable frame for attaching a shaft bearing to the ceiling; also : the frame and bearing combined … Useful english dictionary
Dropped ceiling — Dropped ceiling, after installation. Light fixtures, a speaker grill, smoke detectors, and an air grill are all visible … Wikipedia
United States debt-ceiling crisis — Part of a series of articles on Unit … Wikipedia