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2 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Tarpaulin' in a Sentence

"A protective covering made of canvas or similar material, treated to be waterproof with tar, paint, or wax." more

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The workers used a tarpaulin to cover the picnic tables during the rain.
The sailors secured the cargo with a sturdy tarpaulin to protect it from sea spray.

Tarpaulin

tahr-paw-lin
nounA protective covering made of canvas or similar material, treated to be waterproof with tar, paint, or wax.

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Last Updated On: August 5, 2024
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