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SCOTCH TAPE

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Dictionary entry overview: What does Scotch tape mean?

• SCOTCH TAPE (noun)
The noun SCOTCH TAPE has 1 sense:

1. transparent or semitransparent adhesive tape (trade names Scotch tape and Sellotape) used for sealing or attaching or mending

Familiarity information: SCOTCH TAPE used as a noun is very rare.

• SCOTCH TAPE (verb)
The verb SCOTCH TAPE has 1 sense:

1. fasten or attach with sellotape

Familiarity information: SCOTCH TAPE used as a verb is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• SCOTCH TAPE (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Transparent or semitransparent adhesive tape (trade names Scotch tape and Sellotape) used for sealing or attaching or mending

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

cellulose tape; Scotch tape; Sellotape

Hypernyms ("Scotch tape" is a kind of...):

adhesive tape (tape coated with adhesive)

Domain usage:

trademark (a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product)

• SCOTCH TAPE (verb)

Sense 1

scotch tape ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Fasten or attach with sellotape

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Synonyms:

scotch tape; sellotape

Context example:

The hotel manager scotch taped a note to the guest's door

Hypernyms (to "scotch tape" is one way to...):

tape (fasten or attach with tape)

Sentence frames:

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Somebody ----s something PP

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