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tarped

tarped is the simple past and past participle of tarp.

Meaning of tarp

Verb

tarp (third-person singular simple present tarps, present participle tarping, simple past and past participle tarped)

  1. To cover something with a tarpaulin.
    • The load may be tarped for serious white water, but tarped or not, everything should be tied securely in case of capsize.2001, Verne Huser, River Running: Canoeing, Kayaking, Rowing, Rafting, page 136

Questions about tarped

What is tarped the simple past and past participle of?
Tarped is the simple past and past participle of tarp.

Words near tarped in the dictionary

  1. tarpaulined
  2. tarpauling
  3. tarpaulings
  4. tarpaulining
  5. tarpaulins
  6. tarped
  7. Tarpeia
  8. Tarpeian
  9. Tarpeian Mount
  10. Tarpeian Rock
  11. Tarpetes

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