duct tape

American  

[duhk, duhkt] / dʌk, dʌkt /

noun

1. a strongly adhesive silver-gray cloth tape, used in plumbing, household repairs, etc.

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duct tape British  

noun

1. a type of strong waterproof adhesive silver-coloured cloth tape used for repairs by plumbers, electricians, etc

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Example Sentences

Back in the kitchen, Akira opened drawers until she found a roll of duct tape.

From Literature

The duct tape was priceless, with, as you know, a million important uses.

From The Wall Street Journal

The duct-tape solution assumes you have duct tape — but the West’s is now in China because it was cheaper.

From MarketWatch

The electrical grid is held together with duct tape.

From The Wall Street Journal

MacPhail woke at 2:20 a.m. and applied toe caps, duct tape and Vaseline to his feet.

From The Wall Street Journal