TARPAULIN


Meaning of TARPAULIN in English

[ tα:'pɔ:lɪn ]

■ noun

1》 heavy-duty waterproof cloth, originally of tarred canvas.

↘a sheet or covering of this.

2》 historical a sailor's tarred or oilskin hat.

Origin

C17: prob. from tar 1 + pall 1 + -ing 1 .

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