Synonyms for tarpaulin
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : tahr-paw-lin, tahr-puh-lin |
| Phonetic Transcription : tɑrˈpɔ lɪn, ˈtɑr pə lɪn |
Définition of tarpaulin
Origin :- c.1600, from tar (n.1) + palling, from pall "heavy cloth covering" (see pall (n.)); probably so called because the canvas is sometimes coated in tar to make it waterproof.
- noun covering
- The loads, covered by the tarpaulin, had been arranged in the centre of the circle.
- Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
- At camp Kingozi ordered them to place the loads in place beneath the tarpaulin.
- Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
- I crawl in between the chairs and the wall and get under that piece of tarpaulin.
- Extract from : « In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories » by Robert Barr
- I could not control my anxiety as the steward got nearer and nearer the tarpaulin.
- Extract from : « In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories » by Robert Barr
- Is he a tarpaulin theologian—a divine among the tarry-breeks?'
- Extract from : « Micah Clarke » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- On this he spread a tarpaulin, and then heaped it with blankets.
- Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter
- Hephzy hastily removed her hat and thrust it beneath the tarpaulin.
- Extract from : « Kent Knowles: Quahaug » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- The driver in his conical cape and tarpaulin hat, streamed with water.
- Extract from : « Chance » by Joseph Conrad
- He spread a tarpaulin amid the clutter amidships and they sat down.
- Extract from : « The Harbor of Doubt » by Frank Williams
- I helped her back to her seat beside me, and drew the tarpaulin around her.
- Extract from : « Kilgorman » by Talbot Baines Reed
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