Sellotape
noun [U] /ˈsel.ə.teɪp/ UK trademark (US trademark Scotch tape)Definition
› a long, thin strip of sticky and usually transparent material that is sold in a roll and is used for joining together things such as paper or card: a roll of Sellotape I stuck the note to the door with Sellotape.Bands, straps and strips sellotape verb [T] UK (US scotch-tape) › When I got home, I found a mysterious message sellotaped to the front door.Fastening and tying
(Definition of Sellotape noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- band noun (STRIP)
- bar noun (ON UNIFORM)
- belt noun (MOVING STRIP)
- binding noun
- blindfold noun
- collar noun
- dog collar noun (DOG)
- elastic band noun
- gag noun (PIECE OF CLOTH)
- raffia noun
- ribbon noun
- rubber band noun
- Scotch tape noun
- sticky tape noun
- swathe noun (CLOTH)
- sweatband noun
- tape noun (STRIP)
- thong noun (NARROW PIECE)
- webbing noun
- wristband noun
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