Tarpaulin
Pronunciation: /ˈtɑɹˈpɔɫɪn/
Tarpaulin (noun)
- a large, strong sheet used to keep things dry, especially outdoors.
- an old-fashioned hat worn by sailors, made from waterproof material.
Examples
- They used a tarpaulin to cover the equipment.
- A tarpaulin protected the supplies from the rain.
Common collocations: heavy tarpaulin, lay a tarpaulin, remove the tarpaulin, traditional tarpaulin, wear a tarpaulin