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tape Definition

tape (tāp)

noun

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

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

transitive verb taped, tap·ing

  1. to put tape on or around, as for binding or tying
  2. to measure by using a tape measure
  3. to record (sound, video material, computer data, etc.) on magnetic tape

tape Related Forms

taper noun

tape Synonyms

tape

n.

ribbon, line, rope, strip.

Tapes include: braid, edging, bending, tapeline, tape measure, steel tape, surveyor's chain, adhesive tape, duct tape, gummed tape, draftsman's tape, Scotch Tape (trademark), masking tape, strapping tape, Mylar tape (trademark), packaging tape, athletic tape, reinforced tape, mending tape; videotape, audiotape, cassette tape, magnetic tape; ticker tape.

tape Synonyms

tape

v.

  1. To fasten

    tie up, bond, bind, rope, wire, hold together, support with tape; see also fasten 1.

  2. To record

    tape-record, register, make a recording, put on tape; see record 2.

  3. To bandage

    tie, swathe, truss; see bind 1, fasten 1.

tape Usage Examples

Object

seam: I tape the seams with Magic Tape and add a self adhesive Avery mailing label for the address.

Converse of object

  • mask: Smooth down the masking tape to ensure good contact.
  • rewind: Below my line of sight, Geller has been secretly and ( in my opinion ) deliberately rewinding the tape.
  • insulate: Industrial strength insulating tape can be used to secure lengths of cable off the floor behind appliances.

Adjective modifier

  • red: Blair's red tape hurting British firms - well of course big business will accuse Labor of hurting them.
  • sticky: Use lots of sticky tape to make it secure.
  • audio: Students who locate audio tapes or CDs of Civil War music may select songs to enhance The Civil War American Civil War.
  • magnetic: The means of identification on magnetic tapes is shown in the magnetic tape file specification User Guides.
  • adhesive: This Frog Support has been stuck in position with double sided adhesive tape for demonstration purposes only.
  • Red: Red tape This wasn't much of a problem.

Modifies a noun

  • recorder: I use a tape recorder much more to record lectures.
  • recording: The CD sounds like a tape recording made many decades ago.
  • deck: Was made to direct drive tape cassette reel hubs in high quality digital tape decks.
  • backup: Your data may be able to be restored from the old hard disk or tape backup for an additional charge.

Noun used with modifier

  • cassette: Whole villages come together to listen to the New Testament on audio cassette tape.
  • duct: Put duct tape on all exposed pipes to prevent anything from getting into them.
  • gaffer: Teal'c ' cuffed his hands behind his back then trussed him up very effectively with gaffer tape and leaned him again the wall.
  • demo: HD demo tapes at the dealers were even better.
  • ticker: He is the only individual to have been recognized with two ticker tape parades down Broadway's Canyon of Heroes.
  • adhesive: To seal the overlaps, an aluminum adhesive tape is used.

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