adhesive tape

American  

noun

1. cotton or other fabric coated with an adhesive substance, used for covering minor injuries on the skin, holding a bandage in place, etc.

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Etymology

Origin of adhesive tape

First recorded in 1930–34

Example Sentences

He has more customers waiting, attracted by his sign promising repairs "with high professionalism and without adhesive tape".

From BBC

They liked hearing Tim Cowlishaw talking about the Dallas Cowboys with adhesive tape still sticking to his shoes from his previous day’s walk through the Cowboys locker room.

From Los Angeles Times

To do this, the researchers removed layers of graphite with a piece of adhesive tape until they had flakes just one atom thick.

From Science Daily

If air is leaking under a door, consider using a felt weather strip that attaches to the bottom of the door with small nails, screws or adhesive tape.

From Seattle Times

He qualified with the car sporting adhesive tape in various places to hold it together.

From BBC