tarp

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/tɑːp/

noun 1verb 1name 1

Collocations

ADJ.

covered, cutting, handy, over, under

VERB + TARP

bring, get, straighten

TARP + NOUN

don, officer, pupp, t, trunk

PREP.

in, in, through, with, with

ADV.

again

Definitions

noun

Clipping of tarpaulin (“covering”).

[Ignatz, under the rain:] It's a good thing I had this tarp handy. [...] / [Officer Pupp:] Gimme that canvas, it's much more important that I keep dry.

{Gun pointing at head} Sorry, Quigley, but you had your chance to cooperate. / Bob, straighten the tarp, we don’t want the rug splattered.

verb

To cover something with a tarpaulin.

The load may be tarped for serious white water, but tarped or not, everything should be tied securely in case of capsize.

name

Acronym of Troubled Asset Relief Program.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — waterproofed canvas

tarpaulin

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

[Ignatz, under the rain:] It's a good thing I had this tarp handy. [...] / [Officer Pupp:] Gimme that canvas, it's much more important that I keep dry.

Wiktionary

{Gun pointing at head} Sorry, Quigley, but you had your chance to cooperate. / Bob, straighten the tarp, we don’t want the rug splattered.

Wiktionary

The load may be tarped for serious white water, but tarped or not, everything should be tied securely in case of capsize.

Wiktionary

My father, in his infinite wisdom, has forgotten to bring the tarp again.

Tatoeba · #1102984

Sami's body was covered in a tarp.

Tatoeba · #6391168

Tom covered the car with a tarp.

Tatoeba · #6833165

Usage Notes

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