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to tarpaper

to tarpaper

6.8
Cover a roof with tar paper to keep out water
  • verb
  • /ˈtɑːrˌpeɪpər/
  • US
translation icon : cubrir con papel de asfalto
  • Before installing shingles, the builders tarpapered the entire surface of the roof.

Examples

  • They decided to tarpaper the roof before winter.

  • Workers tarpapered the shed to protect it from the rain until repairs could be made.

  • They tarpapered the roof quickly before the first heavy snowfall arrived.

  • Can you help me tarpaper the garage?

  • They decided to tarpaper the shed to protect it from the rain.

  • We need to tarpaper the roof before the storm arrives.

  • The workers will tarpaper the new building to ensure it stays dry.

Synonyms

to paper
vsto tarpaper
20 3.9

To cover a wall or surface with thin decorative sheets

applies specifically to roofs using a durable waterproof building layer
to tar
vsto tarpaper
19 4.3

To cover something with a thick sticky substance to make it waterproof

uses a preformed waterproof roofing layer rather than a liquid coating
to sheet
vsto tarpaper
2 7.2

To cover something with a cloth or paper

refers to doing this for roofs using a protective construction covering
tarpapered
vsto tarpaper
  • US
6.7

Covered with tar paper to keep water out

is the action of applying that waterproof roofing layer to structures
to teer
vsto tarpaper
  • UK
9.9

To cover something with tar to protect it

refers to fixing a manufactured waterproof roofing layer instead of spreading coating

Antonyms

to expose
146 2.8

Make something visible by removing a cover or letting light reach it

Surface Forms

tarpaper infinitive
tarpapered past
tarpapered past participle
tarpapering present participle
tarpapers third person singular

Etymology

Tarpaper is made from the two plain words tar and paper, because it was paper soaked in tar to make a 'waterproof' layer for roofs. So to tarpaper a roof is simply to cover it with that tar-soaked paper to keep rain out.