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  • noun UK A brand of adhesive tape (and similar products) similar to Scotch tape (US).

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Examples

  • UK artist Debra Swann transforms everyday materials "into fantastical objects" such as Sellotape animal exoskeletons, faux taxidermy made from dried plants, and this beautiful Yeti Skin Rug.

    Boing Boing: July 16, 2006 - July 22, 2006 Archives 2006

  • Anyway, I’d gone upstairs to Dad’s office to try to find what the British call Sellotape and the Americans call Scotch tape.

    The English American Alison Larkin 2008

  • Anyway, I’d gone upstairs to Dad’s office to try to find what the British call Sellotape and the Americans call Scotch tape.

    The English American Alison Larkin 2008

  • Anyway, I’d gone upstairs to Dad’s office to try to find what the British call Sellotape and the Americans call Scotch tape.

    The English American Alison Larkin 2008

  • Anyway, I’d gone upstairs to Dad’s office to try to find what the British call Sellotape and the Americans call Scotch tape.

    The English American Alison Larkin 2008

  • If this was not enough I could then refine matters by adding Sellotape which is considerably thinner and finally (although I didn't need it this time) I could use brown parcel tape for the smallest of micro fine adjustment.

    ePHOTOzine News Feed 2010

  • If this was not enough I could then refine matters by adding Sellotape which is considerably thinner and finally (although I didn't need it this time) I could use brown parcel tape for the smallest of micro fine adjustment.

    ePHOTOzine News Feed 2010

  • In other cities, people have thrown jelly beans during "Albi the Racist Dragon" and tape during "Sellotape," but I had a feeling we Chicagoans wouldn't really be into that sort of thing (not that there's anything wrong with that).

    unknown title 2009

  • In other cities, people have thrown jelly beans during "Albi the Racist Dragon" and tape during "Sellotape," but I had a feeling we Chicagoans wouldn't really be into that sort of thing (not that there's anything wrong with that).

    unknown title 2009

  • They're drilling each other's heads, they're mugging to camera with Sellotape facelifts, too-small hats and backwards wigs.

    Shooting Stars: Grace Dent's TV OD 2011

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