A tarp is a large sheet of strong, flexible material that is typically waterproof and used to protect objects from rain or other weather conditions. It can also refer to a type of military camouflage pattern.
Usage examples
Use a tarp to protect your outdoor furniture from rain and sun damage.
Cover your firewood stack with a tarp to keep it dry during wet weather.
When camping, use a tarp as a ground cover to separate your sleeping area from the dirt.
Create a makeshift shelter by stringing a tarp between two trees.
Use a tarp as a cover for your truck bed to protect items during transport.
Place a tarp under a painting project to catch any paint drips or spills.
Cover your boat with a tarp when not in use to prevent it from getting dirty or damaged.
Use a tarp as a barrier to contain and collect leaves when performing yard work.
Create a DIY slip 'n' slide by laying a tarp on a grassy area and adding water and soap.
Use a tarp to cover and protect outdoor furniture during winter months.
Jacob Brooks makes adjustments to one of the camp's many «tarpees,» a winterized teepee made of tarp with a built - in chimney, designed by Paul Cheokoten Wagner. (npr.org)
In October 1997 at the Indy Cat Show, my cat's double cage fell off the table after show management accidentally dropped a bolt of plastic tarp on top of his cage. (cfa.org)
Rather than indebting the banks with more loans, as the United States did with TARP funds, a purchase of bank shares boosts the value of the banks» equity, which will then allow the banks to directly lend MORE, by reducing the debt - to - equity ratio. (betterstockideas.com)