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tar·pa·per

 (tär′pā′pər)
n.
Heavy paper impregnated or coated with tar, used as a waterproof protective material in building.
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tarpaper

(ˈtɑːˌpeɪpə)
n
a type of paper coated or impregnated with tar and used in construction
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tar•pa•per

(ˈtɑrˌpeɪ pər)

n.
a heavy, tar-coated paper used as a waterproofing material in building construction.
[1890–95, Amer.]
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