tarps
Heavy protective sheeting
Tarps is the plural of tarp, itself a clipping of tarpaulin—a large sheet of waterproof material used to cover and protect things from weather: We threw tarps over the firewood before the storm.
Tarps cover boats, construction materials, camping gear, and anything else that needs shielding from rain or sun.
Outdoor recreational lodging
- tentPortable fabric shelter
- groundsheetTent's protective base layer
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- rain flyTent's weather shield
bivouac · hammock · bushcraft · wilderness · awning · lean-to · survival · ultralight
Thermoplastic from ethylene gas
- vinylSynthetic resin plastic
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
- wovenInterlaced on loom
- grommetsReinforced hole linings
eyelets · ripstop · heavy-duty · lightweight · reinforced · UV-resistant · laminated · mesh
Open-topped hauling vehicle
- cargoTransported goods
- freightGoods being transported
- strapsNarrow securing bands
- tie-downsStraps securing cargo
bungee · hauling · load · semi · trailer · transport · logistics · highway
Protective vessel shroud
- dockMooring structure at water's edge
- marinaRecreational vessel harbor
- sailShip's wind-catching fabric
- deckShip's flat surface
mooring · yacht · hull · nautical · rigging · vessel · canvas · watercraft
Temporary exterior work platform
- jobsitePlace of employment activity
- dust coverProtective outer layer
- roofingInstalling overhead shelter material
- renovationRestoring to good condition
debris · demolition · paint protection · weatherproofing · contractor · building · temporary · worksite
camping
Outdoor recreational lodging
- tentPortable fabric shelter
- groundsheetTent's protective base layer
- canopyOverhead protective covering
rain fly · bivouac · hammock · bushcraft · wilderness · awning · lean-to · survival · ultralight · backpacking
polyethylene
Thermoplastic from ethylene gas
grommets · eyelets · ripstop · heavy-duty · lightweight · reinforced · UV-resistant · laminated · mesh · breathable
flatbed
Open-topped hauling vehicle
tie-downs · bungee · hauling · load · semi · trailer · transport · logistics · highway · securing
boat cover
Protective vessel shroud
- dockMooring structure at water's edge
- marinaRecreational vessel harbor
- sailShip's wind-catching fabric
deck · mooring · yacht · hull · nautical · rigging · vessel · canvas · watercraft · stern
scaffolding
Temporary exterior work platform
- jobsitePlace of employment activity
- dust coverProtective outer layer
- roofingInstalling overhead shelter material
renovation · debris · demolition · paint protection · weatherproofing · contractor · building · temporary · worksite · lumber
hay
Dried feed crop
firewood · equipment · tractor · barn · feed · livestock · mulch · compost · nursery · greenhouse
- protective coversslipcovers, dust jackets, book covers, screen protectors, lens caps
- industrial suppliesfasteners, bolts, screws, washers, bearings
- expedition campsbase camp, high camp, bivouac, tents, tent
- fieldwork toolstrowel, brush, shovel, pickaxe, sieve
- humanitarian aidaid, aid organizations, aid workers, disaster relief, aid agencies
- painting suppliesbrushes, paint, paint tubes, paintbrush, brush
tarpsuncovered
Made visible or known
unprotected · open air · exposure · open sky · exposed
tarpsroofs
Uppermost building covers
shingles · buildings · tile roofs · metal roofing · hardscape
- tarp shelterRigged waterproof camping cover