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tarpaulin in Spanish

tarpaulin in Spanish is lona, lona alquitranada, lona impermeable — tarpaulin means a thick sheet of waterproof material used to cover things and shield them from the weather.

tarpaulin in Spanish

lona
noun
(countable) A tarp, a heavy, waterproof sheet of material, often cloth, used as a cover or blanket.
lona alquitranada
noun
(countable) A tarp, a heavy, waterproof sheet of material, often cloth, used as a cover or blanket.
lona impermeable
noun
(countable) A tarp, a heavy, waterproof sheet of material, often cloth, used as a cover or blanket.
toldo
noun
(countable) A tarp, a heavy, waterproof sheet of material, often cloth, used as a cover or blanket.
lona
noun
(uncountable, obsolete) Any heavy, waterproof material used as a cover.

What does "tarpaulin" mean?

  1. noun A thick sheet of waterproof material used to cover things and shield them from the weather.
    "Throw a tarpaulin over that woodpile before it gets wet."
  2. noun Canvas that has been treated with tar to make it waterproof, used as a cover.
  3. noun A hat made from or covered in tarred cloth, traditionally worn by sailors.
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tarpaulin in a sentence

  • Throw a tarpaulin over that woodpile before it gets wet.

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What is "tarpaulin" in Spanish?
"tarpaulin" in Spanish is lona, lona alquitranada, lona impermeable. tarpaulin means: A thick sheet of waterproof material used to cover things and shield them from the weather.
Are there other ways to say "tarpaulin" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "tarpaulin": lona, lona alquitranada, lona impermeable, toldo.
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