Tarpaulin Definition

tär-pôlĭn, tärpə-
tarpaulins
noun
tarpaulins
A sheet of waterproof material, specif. canvas coated or impregnated with a waterproofing compound, for spreading over something to protect it as from weather damage.
Webster's New World
A sheet of this material.
American Heritage
A sailor; tar.
Webster's New World

A hat made of, or covered with, painted or tarred cloth, worn by sailors and others.

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Other Word Forms of Tarpaulin

Noun

Singular:
tarpaulin
Plural:
tarpaulins

Origin of Tarpaulin

  • From tar + pall (“heavy canvas") + -ing.

    From Wiktionary

  • Probably alteration of tar pall –ing

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Tarpaulin Sentence Examples

  • 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.

  • It is made from heavy duty tarpaulin for added strength.

  • A large tarpaulin placed underneath it before assembly will save your flooring.

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Words Starting With

TTATAR

Words Ending With

NINLIN

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