TARPAULIN Meaning of TARPAULIN in English tarpaulin BrE AmE ( ˌ ) tɑː ˈpɔːl ɪn § -ən AmE tɑːr- -ˈpɑːl-; ˈtɑːrp ə l- ▷ tarpaulin|s z Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary. Английский словарь произношений Longman. 2012