tarp UK /tɑːp/US /tɑɹp/verb 1noun 1forms 3 verb1 •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. — 2001 noun1 •Clipping of tarpaulin (“covering”).[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. — 1934 formstarped · tarping · tarps
