Blu-tack

/ (ˈbluːtæk) /

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noun

trademark a type of blue, malleable, sticky material used to attach paper, card, etc to walls and other surfaces

verb

(tr) to attach (paper, card, etc) to a wall or other surface by means of this material

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In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…

candystring

candyfloss

candypuff

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Words nearby Blu-tack

blush, blusher, blush-on, bluster, blustery, Blu-tack, blvd., Bly, B lymphocyte, blype, Blyth

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