drop cloth vs drop curtain

drop cloth and drop curtain both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
drop cloth	Yes	No	No	No
drop curtain	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, drop cloth and drop curtain are synonyms defined as:

drop cloth and drop curtain: a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery

Other synonyms of drop cloth include drop.

drop cloth (noun)	drop curtain (noun)
a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery	a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery
a large piece of cloth laid over the floor or furniture while a room is being painted