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3 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 ship's crew quickly secured the tarpaulin's edges to shield the cargo from the ocean spray.
As the rain started, the picnic-goers quickly covered the food with a tarpaulin to keep it dry.
The road maintenance crew spread a tarpaulin over the fresh asphalt to protect it from rain while it cured.

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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