/ Dictionary / Index T tarpaper: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: tar•pa•per Pronunciation: (tär'pā"pur), [key] — n. a heavy, tar-coated paper used as a waterproofing material in building construction. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. tarpan tarpaulin Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language