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Tarp

//tɑɹp// name, noun, verb

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Acronym of Troubled Asset Relief Program. US, abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
Noun
  1. 1
    A tarpaulin.

    "[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."

  2. 2
    waterproofed canvas wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    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."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Clipping of tarpaulin.

Etymology 2

Clipping of tarpaulin.

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