tarp
Definition
- Noun:
- A large sheet of strong, flexible, water-resistant or waterproof material: Typically made of canvas, plastic, or similar fabric, used as a protective covering.
Usage
- A tarp is used to cover and protect objects, areas, or materials from weather elements like rain, sun, or wind.
- It is often secured with ropes, bungee cords, or weights.
- Common contexts include construction sites, camping, gardening, and transporting goods.
Examples
- Noun:
- We used a blue tarp to cover the firewood.
- The construction crew spread a tarp over the roof before the storm.
- Always pack a tarp when camping; it's useful for many situations.
Advanced Usage
- "To tarp something" (verb, informal): The act of covering something with a tarp.
- We need to tarp the boat before the hurricane hits.
Variants and Related Words
- Tarpaulin (n): The full, formal word for 'tarp'.
- The shipment was protected by a heavy-duty tarpaulin.
- Tarped (adj., informal): Describes something covered with a tarp.
- The tarped pile of lumber was safe from the rain.
Synonyms
- Covering: A thing used to cover something else.
- Sheet: A broad, thin, usually rectangular piece of material.
- Awning: A sheet of canvas or other material stretched on a frame and used to keep sun or rain off a storefront, window, etc. (Note: an awning is typically a more permanent structure).
Related Phrases
- Under the tarp: Refers to something being concealed or protected by a tarp.
- The classic car sat under the tarp for decades.
- Tarp off: To use a tarp to section or seal an area.
- They had to tarp off the contaminated section of the worksite.
Noun
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waterproofed canvas
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