gaffer tape
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
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
A rogue trader used gaffer tape to repair a leaky roof in a £6,000 botch job, a court heard.
From BBC • Jan. 18, 2018
Down below, the two stoves sit on a piece of particleboard floor attached to the ornate marble floor with what looks a lot like gaffer tape.
From Newsweek • Mar. 10, 2013
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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