DCHP-1 Online
parla ult. < L palla cloth, covering North (originally used in the fur trade) 
n. See quotes.
- 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.
- 1872 If overtaken . . . the heavy "parla" (red canvas oilcloth) used to be thrown over the goods as a storm deck.