Tarpaulin

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Oil and gesso on tarpaulin
MFA# 1998.574

Description

A large protective Canvas sheet. Tarpaulins are often coated with Tar, Wax, Latex, Plastic, or Paint for water resistance. Tarps are typically used to cover equipment, provide shelter, or as a ground cover. Basha and visquine are two types of plastic tarps.

Synonyms and Related Terms

tarp; tars; basha; visquine; hootchie

Resources and Citations

  • Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990
  • Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
  • The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998