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PAULIN
Etymology
Noun
paulin (plural paulins)
(US, nautical) A tarpaulin.
Anagrams
• Lupian
Etymology
Proper noun
Paulin
A surname.
Anagrams
• Lupian
Source: Wiktionary
Pau"lin, n. (Naut.)
Definition: See Tarpaulin.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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