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sailcloth

[seyl-klawth, -kloth] / ˈseɪlˌklɔθ, -ˌklɒθ /


NOUN
tarpaulin
Synonyms


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They celebrated in the backyard of the groom’s parents, with 60 guests, and their golden retriever Bailey, in an open-sided sailcloth tent, with champagne toasts and dinner.

From New York Times • Jul. 16, 2021

She encouraged them to keep up their personal hygiene, exercise, write to friends and draw on a piece of sailcloth.

From Scientific American • Apr. 16, 2021

This solar lantern, made from recyclable sailcloth, also emits a remarkable amount of light and is super lightweight.

From Slate • Sep. 2, 2020

Just as important, political and military leaders foresaw that future wars would require foundries to cast cannons, mills to weave sailcloth, and roads to move troops.

From Textbooks • Jan. 18, 2018

The great grey sailcloth pavilion that the Tattered Prince liked to call his canvas castle was crowded when the Domish- men arrived.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin