tarpaulin
Heavy protective covering
A tarpaulin is a large sheet of waterproof material—canvas treated with tar or wax, or modern plastic—used to cover and protect things from weather.
Tarps shelter cargo, construction sites, camping gear, or anything left outdoors: We threw a tarpaulin over the woodpile.
Usually shortened to tarp.
Overhead protective covering
- awningMounted overhead shelter
- coverProtect by overlaying
- shadeDarkness from blocked light
- overlayCovering placed atop
drape · sheet · spread · wrap · shroud · screen · veil · mantle
Portable fabric shelter
- bivouacTemporary military encampment
- campsiteDesignated outdoor lodging area
- shelterProtected place or structure
- lean-toSimple sloped shelter
groundcover · flysheet · vestibule · stakes · poles · ridgeline · hammock · backpacking
Heavy woven cloth
- polyethyleneThermoplastic from ethylene gas
- PVCChlorinated plastic abbreviation
- vinylSynthetic resin plastic
- nylonSynthetic textile polymer
waxed · oilcloth · coated · laminate · synthetic · woven · reinforced · grommeted
Open-topped hauling vehicle
- cargoTransported goods
- freightGoods being transported
- haulingTransporting heavy items
- loadCarried weight or burden
straps · tie-downs · bungees · ratchet · tonneau · trailer · semi · transport
Prevents liquid from passing
- weatherproofResistant to outdoor elements
- rainproofImpervious to precipitation
- imperviousUnable to be affected
- resistantWithstanding external forces
sealant · hydrophobic · repellent · coating · membrane · proofed · sealed · nonporous
Heavy fabric for sails
Temporary exterior work platform
- worksitePlace of employment activity
- demolitionDeliberate structural destruction
- renovationRestoring to good condition
- debrisScattered broken fragments
dustsheet · dropcloth · hoarding · temporary · roofing · contractors · building · lumber
canopy
Overhead protective covering
overlay · drape · sheet · spread · wrap · shroud · screen · veil · mantle · cloak
tent
Portable fabric shelter
- bivouacTemporary military encampment
- campsiteDesignated outdoor lodging area
- shelterProtected place or structure
lean-to · groundcover · flysheet · vestibule · stakes · poles · ridgeline · hammock · backpacking · bushcraft
canvas
Heavy woven cloth
- polyethyleneThermoplastic from ethylene gas
- PVCChlorinated plastic abbreviation
- vinylSynthetic resin plastic
nylon · waxed · oilcloth · coated · laminate · synthetic · woven · reinforced · grommeted · eyelets
flatbed
Open-topped hauling vehicle
load · straps · tie-downs · bungees · ratchet · tonneau · trailer · semi · transport · shipping
watertight
Prevents liquid from passing
- weatherproofResistant to outdoor elements
- rainproofImpervious to precipitation
- imperviousUnable to be affected
resistant · sealant · hydrophobic · repellent · coating · membrane · proofed · sealed · nonporous · leakproof
sailcloth
Heavy fabric for sails
mooring · marina · bow · stern · lashing · rope · cleats · wintering
scaffolding
Temporary exterior work platform
- worksitePlace of employment activity
- demolitionDeliberate structural destruction
- renovationRestoring to good condition
debris · dustsheet · dropcloth · hoarding · temporary · roofing · contractors · building · lumber · equipment
haystack
Piled dried grass
farm · barn · woodpile · livestock · feed · mulch · windbreak · nursery · greenhouse · field
- waterproofwaterproof, water resistant, water repellent, watertight, impermeable
- canvas usesoil painting, watercolor, portrait, landscape, mural
- coverscover, dust cover, book cover, dust jacket, book jacket
- outdoor fabricscanvas, tent fabric, shade cloth, sailcloth
- rainproofingraincoat, umbrella, poncho, awning, canopy
- surface coveringscoat, paint, covering, tiles, felt
tarpaulinexposure
State of being unprotected
uncovered · unprotected · exposed · openness · bare
tarpaulinmesh
Interlocking open weave
netting · screen · gauze · cheesecloth · breathable fabric