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
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