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Tarpawling

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Tarpáwling. n.s. [from tar.]

  1. Hempen cloath smeered with tar.

    Some the gall'd ropes with dauby marling bind,
    Or searcloth masts with strong tarpawling coats.     Dryden.

  2. A sailor in contempt.

    Was any thing wanting to the extravagance of this age, but the making of a living tarpawlin and a swabber the hero of a tragedy. Dennis.

Sources: Dennis, John (3) · Dryden, John (788)

Attributes: Noun Substantive (1269)

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