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Meaning of tarpaulin

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

tarpaulin

Pronunciation:/tɑˈpɔː.lɪn//tɑɹˈpɔ.lɪn/

noun

Definitions

  1. A tarp, a heavy, waterproof sheet of material, often cloth, used as a cover or blanket.

    Example: Throw a tarpaulin over that woodpile before it gets wet.

  2. A sailor (often abbreviated to tar)

  3. Any heavy, waterproof material used as a cover.

  4. Canvas waterproofed with tar, used as a cover.