Tarpaulin

/ˈtɑːɹpəlɪn/

Synonyms for "tarpaulin" (17 found)

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Closest matches (4)

Noun(2 words)
tarpcanvas sheet

Strong matches (5)

Related words (8)

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4 entries
able seamancanvas tarpaulindeckhandpolyethylene tarpaulin

Collocations

5 entries
blue tarpaulincanvas tarpheavy duty tarptarpaulin sheetwaterproof sheet

Inflections

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Derivations

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Sample sentences

4 total sentences available.

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Sheltered by a tarpaulin from the blazing sun, a group of Kenyan women weave handfuls of dried reeds, their practiced hands turning them into exquisite baskets, mats and hats that have been sold to tourists from around the world.

Source: tatoeba (7011590)

Throw a tarpaulin over that woodpile before it gets wet.

Source: wiktionary

There were sailors asleep in the fantastic fashion of the British tarpaulin — snoring heavily as they lay on the bare deck, despite the din about them.

Source: wiktionary

"Cover it up! Don't touch it!" said the Professor. So we tarpaulined it according to his instructions, and there it lies.

Source: wiktionary

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