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    tarpaulin
    /tɑːˈpɔːlɪn/

    noun

    • 1. heavy-duty waterproof cloth, originally of tarred canvas: "a stretch of roof is covered with tarpaulin"
    • 2. a sailor's tarred or oilskin hat. historical

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTARPAULIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    TARPAULIN definition: (a large piece of) heavy waterproof cloth used as a covering. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tarpaulinTarpaulin Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of TARPAULIN is a piece of material used especially for protecting exposed objects or areas : tarp. How to use tarpaulin in a sentence.

  4. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › TarpaulinTarpaulin - Wikipedia

    A tarpaulin (/ t ɑːr ˈ p ɔː l ɪ n / tar-PAW-lin, also US: / ˈ t ɑːr p ə l ɪ n /) or tarp is a large sheet of strong, flexible, water-resistant or waterproof material, often cloth such as canvas or polyester coated with polyurethane, or made of plastics such as polyethylene.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › tarpaulinTARPAULIN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Tarpaulin definition: a protective covering of canvas or other material waterproofed with tar, paint, or wax.. See examples of TARPAULIN used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tarpaulinTarpaulin - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTARPAULIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Tarpaulin is a fabric made of canvas or similar material coated with tar, wax, paint, or some other waterproof substance.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › tarpaulinTarpaulin - definition of tarpaulin by The Free Dictionary

    n. 1. (Textiles) a heavy hard-wearing waterproof fabric made of canvas or similar material coated with tar, wax, or paint, for outdoor use as a protective covering against moisture. 2. (Textiles) a sheet of this fabric. 3. (Clothing & Fashion) a hat of or covered with this fabric, esp a sailor's hat.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtarpaulin noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    noun. /tɑːˈpɔːlɪn/ /tɑːrˈpɔːlɪn/ ( also North American English, informal tarp) [countable, uncountable] a large sheet made of heavy waterproof material, used to cover things with and to keep rain off. The car was covered with a black tarpaulin. Word Origin. Take your English to the next level.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTARPAULIN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    TARPAULIN definition: a large piece of plastic or cloth that water cannot go through which is used to cover and protect…. Learn more.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarytarpaulin | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    tarpaulin meaning: a large piece of plastic or cloth that water cannot go through which is used to cover and protect…. Learn more.