Tarpaulin (Noun)
Meaning
Waterproofed canvas.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The campers used a large tarpaulin to keep their gear dry during the rainy night.
- The construction crew covered the scaffolding with a tarpaulin to protect the building from the elements.
- The sailors wrapped the boat in a tarpaulin to keep it dry during the stormy weather.
- The farmer used a tarpaulin to cover the hay bales and keep them dry in the field.
- The hikers used a lightweight tarpaulin as a makeshift shelter to take refuge from the sudden downpour.