tar paper

Definitions of tar paper
  1. noun
    a heavy paper impregnated with tar and used as part of a roof for waterproofing
    synonyms: roofing paper
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    type of:
    paper
    a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
    roofing material
    building material used in constructing roofs
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