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Noun: tarpaulin  taa(r)'po-lin
  1. Waterproofed canvas
    "They covered the boat with a tarpaulin to protect it from the rain";
    - tarp [N. Amer, informal]

Derived forms: tarpaulins

Type of: canvas

Encyclopedia: Tarpaulin