Anagrams of: DROPCLOTHS

• A large piece of plastic or canvas put over something to protect it from construction debris or paint.

• an irregularly shaped spot

• blotch or spot

• In sports such as badminton, squash, tennis and volleyball, a lightly-struck shot that just lands into play.

• In first-person shooters, the act of quickly switching from a standing position to a prone position while shooting at an opponent.

• a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

• the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)

• a small cut of meat including part of a rib

• a jaw

• a tennis return made with a downward motion that puts backspin on the ball

• a grounder that bounces high in the air

• cut into pieces with repeated blows

• move suddenly

• form or shape by chopping

• strike sharply, as in some sports

• cut with a hacking tool

• hit sharply

• informal terms for dogs

• round one's lips as if intending to kiss

• a grant that funds postdoctoral study or research

• a scholar or researcher who is involved in academic study beyond the level of a doctoral degree

• a company of companions or supporters

• a band of warriors (originally a unit of a Roman Legion)

• a group of people having approximately the same age

• flesh of young Atlantic cod weighing up to 2 pounds; also young haddock and pollock; often broiled

• young Atlantic cod or haddock especially one split and boned for cooking