tape

(tāp)

noun

a strong, narrow, woven strip of cotton, linen, etc. used to bind seams in garments, tie bundles, etc.
a narrow strip or band of steel, paper, etc.
a strip of cloth stretched between posts above the finishing line of a race
tape measure
adhesive tape, friction tape, magnetic tape, ticker tape, etc.

Origin: ME < OE tæppe, a fillet, akin to tæppa: see tap

transitive verb taped, taping

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See tape in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A narrow strip of strong woven fabric, as that used in sewing or bookbinding.
A continuous narrow, flexible strip of cloth, metal, paper, or plastic, such as adhesive tape, magnetic tape, or ticker tape.
A string stretched across the finish line of a racetrack to be broken by the winner.
a. A length, reel, or cassette of magnetic tape.
b. A recording made on magnetic tape.
A tape measure.

verb taped taped, tap·ing, tapes

verb, transitive

a. To fasten, secure, strengthen, or wrap with a tape.
b. To bind together (the sections of a book) by applying strips of tape to.
To measure with a tape measure.
To record (sounds or pictures) on magnetic tape.

verb, intransitive

To make a recording on magnetic tape.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English tǽppe

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