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Learn to pronounce tar·pau·lin

/tärˈpôlən/
noun
  1. heavy-duty waterproof cloth, originally of tarred canvas.
    "a stretch of roof is covered with tarpaulin"
  2. a sailor's tarred or oilskin hat.

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Apr 24, 2024 · : a piece of material used especially for protecting exposed objects or areas : tarp.
define tarpaulin from en.wikipedia.org
A tarpaulin (/tɑːrˈpɔːlɪn/ tar-PAW-lin, also US: /ˈtɑːrpəlɪn/) or tarp is a large sheet of strong, flexible, water-resistant or waterproof material, often cloth such as canvas or polyester coated with polyurethane, or made of plastics such as polyethylene.
(US usually tarp) (a large piece of) heavy waterproof cloth used as a covering. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
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noun · a heavy hard-wearing waterproof fabric made of canvas or similar material coated with tar, wax, or paint, for outdoor use as a protective covering ...
A tarpaulin is a heavy, waterproof piece of fabric that's used as a protective cover or shelter. You might drape a tarpaulin over your tent when it starts ...
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A tarpaulin is a sheet of heavy waterproof material that is used as a protective cover.
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(countable) A tarp, a heavy, waterproof sheet of material, often cloth, used as a cover or blanket.
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[countable, uncountable] ​a large sheet made of heavy waterproof material, used to cover things with and to keep rain off. The car was covered with a black  ...
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define tarpaulin from www.chicagocanvas.com
Feb 26, 2024 · Tarpaulin: “A fabric made of canvas or similar material coated with tar, wax, paint, or some other waterproof substance.” Tarp is usually ...
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A hat made of, or covered with, painted or tarred cloth, worn by sailors and others. Wiktionary.