n.
Pronunciation: tär- ' po ̇ -l ə n, ' tär-p ə -; ÷tär- ' p ō l-y ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: probably from 1 tar + -palling, -pauling (fr. pall )
Date: 1605
1 : a piece of material (as durable plastic) used for protecting exposed objects or areas
2 : SAILOR