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Word: tarpaulin (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • countable A heavy, waterproof sheet of material, often cloth, used as a cover.
  • slang|archaic A sailor. Often abbreviated to just tar.
  • nautical|obsolete Canvas waterproofed with tar, used as a cover.
  • obsolete Any heavy, waterproof material used as a cover.

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