Definition of “tarpaulin”
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A heavy, waterproof sheet of material, often cloth, used as a cover.
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A sailor. Often abbreviated to just tar.
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Any heavy, waterproof material used as a cover.
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Canvas waterproofed with tar, used as a cover.
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A hat made of, or covered with, painted or tarred cloth, worn by sailors and others.
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