tarp — a large sheet of strong, flexible, water-resistant or waterproof material, often cloth such as canvas coated with tar or plastic
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a large sheet of strong, flexible, water-resistant or waterproof material, often cloth such as canvas coated with tar or plastic
Pronunciation (IPA): /tɑːrp/
Korean meaning: 방수포, 덮개용 천막
Korean pronunciation: 타르프 (강세: 타르프)
Example Sentences
- The baseball game was delayed because they forgot to put the tarp on the field during the storm.
- My dad's idea of home decoration is hanging a camouflage tarp over the broken fence.
- The homeless shelter used colorful tarps to create separate sleeping areas.
tarp
NOUN//tɑːrp//
a large sheet of strong, flexible, water-resistant or waterproof material, often cloth such as canvas coated with tar or plastic
Waterproof tarp protecting camping gear
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The harp's melody battles the sharp wind tearing the tarp!
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Origin
18세기 선원들이 사용한 'tarpaulin(타폴린)'에서 줄어든 말입니다. tar(타르) + pall(덮개)의 조합으로, 원래는 타르로 방수 처리한 천을 의미했습니다.
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“The baseball game was delayed because they forgot to put the tarp on the field during the storm.”
“My dad's idea of home decoration is hanging a camouflage tarp over the broken fence.”
“The homeless shelter used colorful tarps to create separate sleeping areas.”
“When the roof leaked, we became experts at strategically placing tarps and buckets around the house.”
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