Associations to the word «Tarpaulin»
Noun
- Textile
- Cover
- Ammunition
- Mariner
- Boat
- Barge
- Coil
- Plank
- Barrel
- Fisherman
- Dug
- Trailer
- Pole
- Sky
- Amber
- Skirt
- Bag
- Curtain
- Carpet
- Bundle
- Mat
- Furniture
- Load
- Kit
- Cage
- Hut
- Pack
- Drag
- Turtle
- Fence
- Store
- Spread
- Shower
- Box
- Hood
- Firing
- Carriage
- Edge
- Net
- Clothing
- Back
- Sailor
- Dale
- Duck
- Pulling
- Dock
- Corner
- Pyramid
- Shipping
- Pound
- Weather
- Lantern
- Piece
- Container
- Thread
- Mess
- Wind
- Mud
- Salt
- Trunk
- Crew
- Cord
Adjective
Wiktionary
TARPAULIN, noun. (countable) A heavy, waterproof sheet of material, often cloth, used as a cover.
TARPAULIN, noun. (countable) (slang) (archaic) A sailor. Often abbreviated to just tar.
TARPAULIN, noun. (uncountable) (obsolete) Any heavy, waterproof material used as a cover.
TARPAULIN, noun. (uncountable) (nautical) (obsolete) Canvas waterproofed with tar, used as a cover.
TARPAULIN, noun. A hat made of, or covered with, painted or tarred cloth, worn by sailors and others.
Dictionary definition
TARPAULIN, noun. Waterproofed canvas.
Wise words
He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make
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