tarpaulin
Pronunciation:
/tɑˈpɔː.lɪn//tɑɹˈpɔ.lɪn/noun
Definitions
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.
A sailor (often abbreviated to tar)
Any heavy, waterproof material used as a cover.
Canvas waterproofed with tar, used as a cover.