tarpaulins
Waterproof canvas sheets
Tarpaulins are large sheets of waterproof material—typically canvas treated with tar or wax, or modern synthetic fabric—used to cover and protect things from weather.
They shelter cargo, vehicles, construction sites, or outdoor equipment: We threw a tarpaulin over the woodpile before the rain.
Usually shortened to tarps.
Portable fabric shelter
- campsiteDesignated outdoor lodging area
- groundsheetTent's protective base layer
- rain flyTent's weather shield
- bivouacTemporary military encampment
backpacking · caravan · wilderness · expedition · hammock · lean-to · encampment · bushcraft
Made more resistant
- grommetsReinforced hole linings
- heavy-dutyBuilt for hard use
- constructionProcess of building something
- scaffoldingTemporary exterior work platform
haulage · freight · lumber yard · flatbed · trucking · warehouse · rigging · tie-downs
Impervious to precipitation
- weatherproofResistant to outdoor elements
- watertightPrevents liquid from passing
- polyethyleneThermoplastic from ethylene gas
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
vinyl · oilcloth · waxed · rubberized · laminated · ripstop · UV-resistant · sealant
Mounted overhead shelter
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- drapeHang in folds
- overlayCovering placed atop
- wrapEnclose by winding around
shroud · screen · blanket · shade · dust cover · drop cloth · ground cover · concealment
Crude temporary refuge
- refugee campShelter site for displaced foreigners
- homelessWithout a dwelling
- shantyRamshackle dwelling
- emergency housingTemporary refuge during crisis
disaster relief · humanitarian aid · windbreak · market stall · vendor · slum
Fermented crop fodder
- farmAgricultural land tract
- gardenCultivated plant area
- harvestGathering mature crops
- barnAgricultural storage structure
feed storage · nursery · greenhouse · woodpile · compost
tent
Portable fabric shelter
- campsiteDesignated outdoor lodging area
- groundsheetTent's protective base layer
- rain flyTent's weather shield
bivouac · backpacking · caravan · wilderness · expedition · hammock · lean-to · encampment · bushcraft · outdoors
reinforced
Made more resistant
- grommetsReinforced hole linings
- heavy-dutyBuilt for hard use
- constructionProcess of building something
scaffolding · haulage · freight · lumber yard · flatbed · trucking · warehouse · rigging · tie-downs · cargo
rainproof
Impervious to precipitation
- weatherproofResistant to outdoor elements
- watertightPrevents liquid from passing
- polyethyleneThermoplastic from ethylene gas
canvas · vinyl · oilcloth · waxed · rubberized · laminated · ripstop · UV-resistant · sealant · coated
awning
Mounted overhead shelter
wrap · shroud · screen · blanket · shade · dust cover · drop cloth · ground cover · concealment · furniture cover
makeshift shelter
Crude temporary refuge
- refugee campShelter site for displaced foreigners
- homelessWithout a dwelling
- shantyRamshackle dwelling
emergency housing · disaster relief · humanitarian aid · windbreak · market stall · vendor · slum
silage
Fermented crop fodder
feed storage · barn · nursery · greenhouse · woodpile · compost
- relief suppliesblankets, food, medicine, clean water, bottled water
- coveringscoating, covers, layer, coatings, skin
tarpaulinstile roofs
Clay-slab house covers
slate roofs · metal roofing · concrete structures · masonry · hardscape
tarpaulinsopen air
Unenclosed outdoor space
unsheltered · exposure · uncovered · unprotected · exposed