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Vocabulary Entry
tarp
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A large sheet of strong, flexible material, often waterproof, used as a shelter or for covering objects.
Example Sentences
"We spread the tarp on the ground for a picnic."
"The workers used a tarp to cover the equipment from the rain."
"He kept a tarp in his car for emergencies."
V
verb
To cover or protect something with a tarp.
Example Sentences
"They tarped the boat to protect it from the winter weather."
"After the storm, we tarped the roof to prevent leaks."
"He quickly tarped the firewood pile to keep it dry."