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lɪn, ˈtɑr noun
1.
a protective covering of canvas or other material waterproofed with tar, paint, or wax.
2.
a hat, especially a sailor's, made of or covered with such material.
3.
Rare. a sailor.
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tarpaulin (tɑːˈpɔːlɪn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a heavy hard-wearing waterproof fabric made of canvas or similar material coated with tar, wax, or paint, for outdoor use as a protective covering against moisture |
| 2. | a sheet of this fabric |
| 3. | a hat of or covered with this fabric, esp a sailor's hat |
| 4. | a rare word for seaman |
| [C17: probably from | |
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Tarpaulin
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Example sentences
There they set up the tarpaulin shelter for sleeping and fashioned a makeshift kitchen for cooking.
Many will remain in tents and under tarpaulin construction of any kind.
Blue tarpaulin and chain-link fences are coming down.
Along the side motorcycles are parked under a tarpaulin.
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