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tarp

[ tahrp ]
/ tɑrp /
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noun

tarpaulin (def. 1).

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Origin of tarp

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; by shortening

Words nearby tarp

Tarnopol, Tarnów, taro, tarok, tarot, tarp, tarpan, tarpaper, tarpaulin, Tarpeia, Tarpeian Rock
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Words related to tarp

tarpaulin, lid, canvas, sheet, mask, screen, cap, envelope, roof, jacket, front, umbrella, dress, top, tent, fly, shade, duck, sailcloth, tenting

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British Dictionary definitions for tarp (1 of 2)

tarp
/ (tɑːp) /

noun

US, Australian and NZ an informal word for tarpaulin

British Dictionary definitions for tarp (2 of 2)

TARP
/ (tɑːp) /

n acronym for (in the US)

Troubled Assets Relief Program: a fund providing money to increase the liquidity of financial institutions
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