单词	tarpaulin
释义	tarpaulin /tɑːˈpɔːlɪn / noun 1 [mass noun] Heavy-duty waterproof cloth, originally of tarred canvas: a stretch of roof is covered with tarpaulin... The sun was quite low when the train pulled into another yard, and he had covered them with tarpaulin once again. A quantity of drugs were recovered from the house and a high-value car, which was found covered by tarpaulin in the front garden, was removed to be stripped down and examined. The option was of course, to down tools, rush off to the Hyper Value, buy a big piece of tarpaulin and cover the huge open space in our front wall. 1.1 [count noun] A sheet or covering of tarpaulin: large tarpaulins were pulled over the hold... The trucks were dusty and neglected, their tyres rotting and flat and sinking into the ground, but when the two ladies pulled back a tarpaulin, they found that the trucks were full of gems and precious stones and pearls and gold coins. The shelters are basic - little more than wooden frames covered in tarpaulins to keep out the rain. He rode alone before two large waggons, covered over with tarpaulins stretched on tall arches, pulled by double yokes of oxen. 2 historical A sailor’s tarred or oilskin hat.A farmer is not exposed to falling ropes, or spars, or tackle-hence, does not need a stiff tarpaulin, like a sailor or a fireman. 2.1 archaic A sailor. Origin Early 17th century: probably from tar1 + pall1 + -ing1.
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