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tarpaulin

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. tarpaulin (noun)
  2. tarpaulin muster (noun)

tar·pau·lin

noun
\tär-ˈpȯ-lən, ˈtär-pə-; ÷tär-ˈpōl-yən\

Definition of TARPAULIN

1
: a piece of material (as durable plastic) used for protecting exposed objects or areas
2
: sailor
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Origin of TARPAULIN

probably from 1tar + -palling, -pauling (from pall)
First Known Use: 1605

Rhymes with TARPAULIN

chapfallen, crestfallen, downfallen, unfallen

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