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Tar vs Tarp - What's the difference?

tar | tarp |

As nouns the difference between tar and tarp

is that tar is a black, oily, sticky, viscous substance, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons derived from organic materials such as wood, peat, or coal while tarp is short form of tarpaulin.

As verbs the difference between tar and tarp

is that tar is to coat with tar while tarp is to cover something with a tarpaulin.

As a proper noun Tar

is a village in Hungary.

tar

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) . More at tree.

Noun

(en noun)
  • (uncountable) A black, oily, sticky, viscous substance, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons derived from organic materials such as wood, peat, or coal.
  • Coal tar.
  • (uncountable) A solid residual byproduct of tobacco smoke.
  • (slang, dated) A sailor, because of their tarpaulin clothes. Also Jack Tar.
    • (Jonathan Swift)
  • black tar, a form of heroin
    • Derived terms
    * coal tar * mineral tar * tar board * Tar Heel * tar water * tarmacadam, tarmac * tarpaulin * wood tar

    Verb

  • To coat with tar.
  • To besmirch.
    • Although he was found innocent, the allegations had tarred his name.
    Derived terms
    * tar and feather * tar with the same brush

    Etymology 2

    Abbreviation of tape archive .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (computing) A program for archiving files, common on Unix.
  • (computing) A file produced by such a program.
    • Derived terms
    * (l)

    Verb

  • (computing) To create a tar archive.
    • Antonyms
    *

    Anagrams

    * * *

    Etymology 3

    From (etyl) .

    Alternative forms

    *

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (musical instruments) a Persian long-necked, waisted instrument, shared by many cultures and countries in the Middle East and the Caucasus

    • tarp

    English

    (wikipedia tarp)

    Etymology 1

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Short form of tarpaulin.
  • * 1986 , , Concrete: Under the Desert Stars , Dark Horse Books
    • {Gun pointing at head} Sorry, Quigley, but you had your chance to cooperate. / Bob, straighten the tarp , we don’t want the rug splattered.
    Usage notes
    * The short form might be perceived as informal, but it has replaced tarpaulin in most situations.

    Verb

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

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (humorous, chiefly, Internet slang)

    • Anagrams

    * part * prat * rapt * trap ----