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   tarpaulin

   /tɑːˈpɔːlɪn/

   noun

   • 1. heavy-duty waterproof cloth, originally of tarred canvas: "a stretch of roof is covered with tarpaulin"
   • ▪ a sheet or covering of tarpaulin: "large tarpaulins were pulled over the hold"
   • 2. a sailor's tarred or oilskin hat. historical
   • ▪ a sailor. archaic

   Word Origin early 17th century: probably from tar1 + pall1 + -ing1.

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   What is a tarpaulin used for?

   • The word tarpaulin originated as a compound of the words tar and palling, referring to a tarred canvas pall used to cover objects on ships. Sailors often tarred their own overclothes in the same manner as the sheets or palls. By association, sailors became known as "jack tars". [better source needed]

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   Why is it called a tarpaulin?

   • Tarpaulins are often called tarps for short. The word probably includes tar because of the original method for waterproofing a tarpaulin, which involved spreading tar on a heavy piece of canvas. The pall part means "cloth." During the 19th century, it was common to abbreviate the word as paulin, especially in nautical terminology. "Tarpaulin."

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   What is a tarpaulin floor?

   • It is made from heavy duty tarpaulin for added strength. A large tarpaulin placed underneath it before assembly will save your flooring. Find similar words to tarpaulin using the buttons below. Tarpaulin definition: Material, such as waterproofed canvas, used to cover and protect things from moisture.

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   What is a tarpaulin hat?

   • A sailor; tar. A hat made of, or covered with, painted or tarred cloth, worn by sailors and others. From tar + pall (“heavy canvas") + -ing. Cover the hole with a tarpaulin or a piece of plywood. We have tried painting under a tarpaulin roof, but our work suffered and so did we. We had an old tarpaulin sheet slung over the rafters.

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   A tarpaulin is a large sheet of strong, flexible, water-resistant or waterproof material, often used to protect persons and things from wind, rain, and sunlight. Learn about the different types of tarpaulins, such as polyethylene, canvas, vinyl and silnylon, and their color-coded grading system.

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   A tarpaulin is a large piece of heavy waterproof cloth used as a covering. Learn how to pronounce it, see related words and phrases, and find translations in different languages.

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   A tarpaulin is a piece of material used for protecting exposed objects or areas, often waterproof canvas. Learn the etymology, history, and examples of tarpaulin from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   A tarpaulin is a waterproof fabric made of canvas or similar material, used as a protective covering or a hat. Learn the origin, examples, and synonyms of this word from Dictionary.com.

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   A tarpaulin is a heavy, waterproof piece of fabric that's used as a protective cover or shelter. You might drape a tarpaulin over your tent when it starts raining in the middle of your camping trip. Or you can just go home. Tarpaulins are often called tarps for short.

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   A tarpaulin is a waterproof fabric used to cover and protect things from moisture. Learn more about its origin, synonyms, translations, and usage in different contexts.

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   A tarpaulin is a sheet of waterproof material, usually canvas, for covering something to protect it from weather damage. Learn more about its synonyms, origin, and usage examples from YourDictionary.