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| Band-Aid |
trademark for a small strip of adhesive tape that holds a gauze pad for covering minor wounds. [1/3 definitions] |
| duct tape |
a wide, strong adhesive tape, typically silver in color, originally designed for sealing heating and air-conditioning ducts but used for a wide variety of purposes. |
| friction tape |
a sturdy cloth or plastic adhesive tape that is moisture-resistant and is used esp. to insulate electrical wires. |
| masking tape |
a papery adhesive tape used esp. to cover and protect surfaces that are not to be painted, or as an aid in painting straight lines or narrow bands. |
| Scotch tape |
trademark for a transparent or semitransparent cellulose adhesive tape. |
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