Tarpaulin



GRE 蓝宝

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.防水布, 油布
• ［记］ tar ( 焦油) +paul ( 拉) +in -> 拉上一层焦油的_布 -> 油布

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: probably from ［sup］1［/sup］tar + -palling, -pauling (from pall)
• Date: 1605
• 1. a piece of material (as durable plastic) used for protecting exposed objects or areas
• 2. sailor

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