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- DictionaryTar·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. historical
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 against moisture. a sheet of this fabric. a hat of or covered with this fabric, esp a sailor's hat. a rare word for seaman.
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 raining in the middle of your camping trip. Or you can just go home. Tarpaulins are often called tarps for short.
1. Material, such as waterproofed canvas, used to cover and protect things from moisture. 2. A sheet of this material. [Probably alteration of tar + pall + -ing .] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
6 days ago · noun. 1. 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 against moisture. 2. a sheet of this fabric. 3. a hat of or covered with this fabric, esp a sailor's hat. 4. a rare word for seaman. Collins English Dictionary.
Definition of tarpaulin noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
TARPAULIN definition: a large piece of plastic or cloth that water cannot go through which is used to cover and protect…. Learn more.
A hat made of, or covered with, painted or tarred cloth, worn by sailors and others. Wiktionary. Synonyms: tarp. cover. dropcloth. sailcloth. oilcloth. coat. canvas. duck. Other Word Forms of Tarpaulin. Noun. Singular: tarpaulin. Plural:
