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gaffer tape

British  

noun

  1. strong adhesive tape used in electrical repairs

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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But the frequent traveler who craves a “pitch black” room at night is also a big fan of gaffer tape, which is like electrical tape but is easier to tear.

From Washington Post Dec. 8, 2022

Days before 27 people drowned in the deadliest crossing on record it found vessels held together with gaffer tape.

From BBC Dec. 12, 2021

It’s written with Magic Marker on cardboard, the same size as the books today, and bound with gaffer tape.

From New York Times Dec. 8, 2021

Knowing this guy, we will see him next posing for billboard ads with gaffer tape over his gob.

From The Guardian Oct. 18, 2018

He dug out his laptop, a battered thing held together with band stickers and gaffer tape, and plugged in a wireless card.

From Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town by Doctorow, Cory

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