tarpaulin
noun
a protective covering of canvas or other material waterproofed with tar, paint, or wax.
tarpaulins
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pluralof tarpaulin.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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AFP saw several residents of the small town of Mbay, in Nagekeo regency nearest the epicentre, camped out in makeshift tents they had erected using tarpaulins and poles.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
Instead, men gather for evening prayers in a temporary structure covered in green tarpaulins and with palm leaves for a roof.
From Barron's ● Mar. 26, 2026
Nearly 270,000 tents and tarpaulins have been brought into Gaza since August, according to COGAT, although the breakdown and quality of the items couldn’t be determined.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 13, 2025
"We call on international organizations to coordinate more tents and tarpaulins and other winter humanitarian responses."
From BBC ● Nov. 17, 2025
There were jeeps and larger trucks with tarpaulins.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
