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Definitions

Wiktionary

  1. n. US transparent or translucent pressure-sensitive adhesive tape, used for sealing items together, especially paper.

WordNet 3.0

  1. v. fasten or attach with sellotape
  2. n. transparent or semitransparent adhesive tape (trade names Scotch tape and Sellotape) used for sealing or attaching or mending

Etymologies

  1. Reportedly a reference to the stereotypical tendency of the Scottish towards thrift, due to cutting of corners with the product initially produced. (Wiktionary)

Examples

  • “Bob scootched and knelt and wedged, and saw where Denny’s rubberized finger pointed: inside the box spring frame, toward the end of the structure, four yellowing strands of Scotch tape peeled away from the wood, drying out in the arid atmosphere.”

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  1. tape
  1. adhesive tape

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  1. Scotch tape
  1. sellotape
  1. cellulose tape

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  1. 3M
  1. trademark
  1. Genericized trademark

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  • abigail "Trademark Law" advises that proper usage is "Scotch brand cellophane tape" to combat "generic tendencies". Mar 25, 2011

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