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adhesive tape
noun
: tape coated on one side with an adhesive mixture
especially
: one used for covering wounds
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Walmart has a similar thermal door curtain that can easily be secured to the door frame with the adhesive tape on the curtains.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 20 Sep. 2024
But it was separated by a line of adhesive tape on the floor.
—Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
Strips of adhesive tape hold the tube in place against the skin, whose heat causes the chemo liquids to rise and flow through my veins.
—Annie Ernaux, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
Since December 2019, its missions have experienced engine misfires, thruster failures during launch, flammable adhesive tape used to wrap wires, and wires connecting the capsule to its three parachutes appearing weaker than expected.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 26 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1887, in the meaning defined above
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“Adhesive tape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adhesive%20tape. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
adhesive tape
noun
: tape that is coated on one side with an adhesive and is used especially for medical purposes
Medical Definition
adhesive tape
noun
: tape coated on one side with an adhesive mixture
especially
: one used for covering wounds
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