tarp
Waterproof ground cover
A tarp is a large sheet of waterproof material—typically canvas or plastic—used to cover and protect things from weather.
Tarps shield firewood, camping gear, truck beds, and construction sites: We threw a tarp over the woodpile before the rain.
The word is a clipped form of tarpaulin, now more common than the full word in everyday speech.
Portable fabric shelter
- lean-toSimple sloped shelter
- bivouacTemporary military encampment
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- awningMounted overhead shelter
campsite · refuge · encampment · groundsheet · vestibule · hammock · bivy · ridgeline
Layer that shields or hides
- protectionGuarding against harm
- shadeDarkness from blocked light
- windbreakBarrier against gusts
- privacyFreedom from observation
hauling · firewood · cargo · flatbed · woodpile · storage · bundling · dragging
Thermoplastic from ethylene gas
- vinylSynthetic resin plastic
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
- PVCChlorinated plastic abbreviation
- nylonSynthetic textile polymer
ripstop · poly · rubberized · laminate · coated · woven · reinforced · grommets
Impervious to precipitation
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
- weatherproofResistant to outdoor elements
- watertightPrevents liquid from passing
- water-resistantAble to repel moisture
sealant · impervious · repellent · hydrophobic · breathable · condensation · runoff · ponding
Temporary exterior work platform
- demolitionDeliberate structural destruction
- excavationAct of unearthing
- renovationRestoring to good condition
- jobsitePlace of employment activity
lumber · roofing · concrete · debris · dumpster · equipment · machinery · weatherization
tent
Portable fabric shelter
awning · campsite · refuge · encampment · groundsheet · vestibule · hammock · bivy · ridgeline · stakes
covering
Layer that shields or hides
- protectionGuarding against harm
- shadeDarkness from blocked light
- windbreakBarrier against gusts
privacy · hauling · firewood · cargo · flatbed · woodpile · storage · bundling · dragging · collecting
polyethylene
Thermoplastic from ethylene gas
nylon · ripstop · poly · rubberized · laminate · coated · woven · reinforced · grommets · eyelets
rainproof
Impervious to precipitation
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
- weatherproofResistant to outdoor elements
- watertightPrevents liquid from passing
water-resistant · sealant · impervious · repellent · hydrophobic · breathable · condensation · runoff · ponding · drainage
scaffolding
Temporary exterior work platform
- demolitionDeliberate structural destruction
- excavationAct of unearthing
- renovationRestoring to good condition
jobsite · lumber · roofing · concrete · debris · dumpster · equipment · machinery · weatherization
- campingtent, campfire, campsite, campground, sleeping bag
- construction sitehard hat, hard hats, foreman, cones, cranes
- expedition gearbackpack, binoculars, compass, climbing rope, canteen
- jungle survivalmachete, tracking, fire, shelter, water
- sheltersshelter, tent, hut, igloo, burrow
- waterproofwaterproof, water resistant, water repellent, watertight, impermeable