Word: tarpaulin
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: tar
pau
lin
Definition: Any heavy, waterproof material used as a cover.
Morphemes:
Affix: tar
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A black, oily, sticky, viscous substance, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons derived from organic materials such as wood, peat, or coal.
Affix: pall
Language: en
Meaning: heavy canvas
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from various parts of speech denoting materials or systems of objects considered collectively.