Definitions

1. noun

a type of water-resistant paper or roofing material, typically made of asphalt-impregnated paper, used for covering roofs or walls

“The old shack had a torn tarpaper roof that was leaking during the heavy rain.”

2. verb

to cover with or as if with tarpaper, especially to waterproof a surface

“The workers tar-paped the entire building to protect it from the elements.”