tarpaulin
/tɑrˈpɔlɪn/
noun
- A large, strong, waterproof sheet, often used to cover and protect things from rain or sun.
- They spread a tarpaulin over the firewood to keep it dry.
- The truck bed was covered with a blue tarpaulin to protect the cargo.
- Campers used a tarpaulin as a makeshift shelter from the rain.
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