name tape

noun

a fabric tape on which a person's name is written, woven, or printed: for affixing to garments and other personal belongings to identify ownership.

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Origin of name tape

First recorded in 1895–1900

Words nearby name tape

name names, name of the game, name of the game, the, name part, name syndrome, name tape, name the day, name-brand, name-caller, name-calling, name-drop
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British Dictionary definitions for nametape

nametape
/ (ˈneɪmˌteɪp) /

noun

a narrow cloth tape bearing the owner's name and attached to an article
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