- Scotch tape{™}
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n [U] (AmE)
a make of transparent sticky tape used for sticking paper together, mending things, etc.
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Scotch tape{™}
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scotch tape — verb fasten or attach with sellotape The hotel manager scotch taped a note to the guest s door • Syn: ↑sellotape • Derivationally related forms: ↑Sellotape (for: ↑sellotape), ↑Scotch tape • Hypernyms … Useful english dictionary
Scotch-tape — /skoch tayp /, v.t., Scotch taped, Scotch taping. to fasten or mend with Scotch tape. [1950 55; after the trademark] * * * … Universalium
