The meaning of Tarpaulins and additional information.

Tarpaulin(n.) A piece of canvas covered with tar or a waterproof composition, used for covering the hatches of a ship, hammocks, boats, etc.

Tarpaulin(n.) A hat made of, or covered with, painted or tarred cloth, worn by sailors and others.

Tarpaulin(n.) Hence, a sailor; a seaman; a tar.