tarpaulin
/tɑˈpɔː.lɪn/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
A heavy, waterproof sheet of material, often cloth or plastic sheet, used as a cover or blanket (often as weatherproofing, or to keep loose cargo from blowing off a lorry).
2
Canvas waterproofed with tar, used as a cover.
3
A hat made of, or covered with, painted or tarred cloth, worn by sailors and others.
4
A sailor.
#archaic#slang