0 (a large piece of) heavy waterproof cloth used as a covering --
1 a large piece of waterproof cloth or plastic that is used as a cover: --
The university did remove the tarps, however, for important games allowing a full 72,516 to attend.
Tarp flexibility refers to its ability to remain pliable during cold winter months; some tarps offer more flexibility than others in cold weather.
In 2006, the end zones seats were covered with tarps, reducing seating capacity to 50,000.
Sufficient bad-weather gear (tents, tarps, etc.) should be brought so the trip can remain enjoyable in the face of less-than-perfect weather.
It is known for its twin poles on stage and in the audience area, with a circus-tent-like tarp across the top.
This is usually done in a wheelbarrow; however, several companies have recently begun to sell modified tarps for this purpose.
In the first two seasons, the opening sequence was set in a room covered with painters' tarps.
Whenever possible, movable property is moved into the middle of a room and covered with a heavy cloth tarp (a salvage cover).