parla

ult. < L palla cloth, covering

North (originally used in the fur trade)

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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1872

If overtaken . . . the heavy "parla" (red canvas oilcloth) used to be thrown over the goods as a storm deck.

1941

Parla A tarpaulin.

1955

parla, n. A tarpaulin or other heavy weather-proof covering.