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tarpaulin
tar·pau·lin [ taar páwlin, trpəlin ] (plural tar·pau·lins)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. waterproof material: a heavy waterproof material, especially treated canvas, used as a covering and to protect things from moisture
2. sheet of tarpaulin: a sheet of tarpaulin
[Early 17th century. Probably <tar1 + pall2 + -ing2]
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