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a flat, plastic miracle holding civilization together with grommets and stubborn optimism
name originShort for tarpaulin, from tar-coated canvas sailcloth
first jobWaterproofed ships before it covered your firewood
blue ubiquityThe default blue tarp is recognized worldwide
disaster stapleFEMA distributes them by the millions post-hurricane
poker slangTarp also nicknames a tight, cautious card player