tarp
noun/tɑrp/
Frequency rank: #13,383 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a large sheet of heavy waterproof material used to cover and protect things.
Example sentence
We spread the tarp over the firewood to keep it dry during the rain.
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