Usually means: Waterproof paper used in construction.
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  1. tarpaper: Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
  2. tarpaper: American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
  3. tarpaper: Collins English Dictionary
  4. tarpaper: Wordnik
  5. tarpaper: Wiktionary
  6. tarpaper: Infoplease Dictionary
  7. tarpaper: Dictionary.com
  8. Tarpaper: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
  9. tarpaper: TheFreeDictionary.com

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  1. tarpaper: Encyclopedia

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Definitions from Wiktionary (tarpaper)

▸ noun:  A heavy paper, coated with tar, used to waterproof walls and roofs.
▸ verb:  To cover with tarpaper.

Similar:
tar paper, paper, transfer paper, torchon paper, oilpaper, wallpaper, waxpaper, wax-paper, wax paper, housewrap, more...

Opposite:
shingle, roofing tile, slate

Types:
asphalt, tar, asphalt shingles, cedar shingles, wood shingles, metal shingles, more...

Adjectives:
black, heavy, green, red, torn, hot

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Similar:
tar paper, paper, transfer paper, torchon paper, oilpaper, wallpaper, waxpaper, wax-paper, wax paper, housewrap, more...

Opposite:
shingle, roofing tile, slate

Types:
asphalt, tar, asphalt shingles, cedar shingles, wood shingles, metal shingles, more...

Adjectives:
black, heavy, green, red, torn, hot



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