TARPAULIN


Meaning of TARPAULIN in English

/ tɑːˈpɔːlɪn; NAmE tɑːrˈp-/ (also NAmE informal tarp ) noun

[ C , U ] a large sheet made of heavy waterproof material, used to cover things with and to keep rain off

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WORD ORIGIN

early 17th cent.: probably from tar + the noun pall + -ing .

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