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tarpaulin in Dutch

tarpaulin in Dutch is dekzeil, zeildoek, bâche — tarpaulin means 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).

tarpaulin in Dutch

dekzeil
noun
(countable) A tarp, a heavy, waterproof sheet of material, often cloth, used as a cover or blanket.
zeildoek
noun
(countable) A tarp, a heavy, waterproof sheet of material, often cloth, used as a cover or blanket.
bâche
noun
(countable) A tarp, a heavy, waterproof sheet of material, often cloth, used as a cover or blanket.
zeildoek
noun
(uncountable, obsolete) Any heavy, waterproof material used as a cover.
bâche
noun
(uncountable, obsolete) Any heavy, waterproof material used as a cover.

What does "tarpaulin" mean?

  1. noun 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. noun Canvas waterproofed with tar, used as a cover.
  3. noun A hat made of, or covered with, painted or tarred cloth, worn by sailors and others.
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What is "tarpaulin" in Dutch?

"tarpaulin" in Dutch is dekzeil, zeildoek, bâche. tarpaulin means: 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).

Are there other ways to say "tarpaulin" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "tarpaulin": dekzeil, zeildoek, bâche.

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