1. Protective coverings made of cloth or plastic placed over furniture, equipment, or other items to keep them clean and free from dust.
2. Removable paper or cardboard jackets that cover and protect the hardcover binding of a book; also called a dust jacket.
Usage: publishing

Examples

• She draped dustcovers over the sofa and chairs before the renovation began.
• The antique furniture was protected with dustcovers during storage.
• Many vintage books still have their original dustcovers in excellent condition.
• The publisher designed colorful dustcovers to attract readers at the bookstore.
• Workers used dustcovers to shield the equipment from construction debris.
• Collectors carefully preserve the dustcovers on first-edition novels.