dust ruffle

noun

1

: a ruffle on the lower edge of a woman's skirt

especially : one on the inside to keep the skirt clean

2

: a decorative ruffle attached to the rails or springs of a bed and reaching the floor

also : a wide ruffle on the edge of a bedspread

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