duct tape

American

[duhk, duhkt] / dʌk, dʌkt /

noun

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

duct tape British

noun

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

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He covered a doorbell camera at his home with duct tape at about 07:35 on the day of the shooting.

From BBC

Minutes after that, Campbell removed the duct tape from the doorbell camera which he discussed with his daughter by phone.

From BBC

Then she put the bowl over the hole and stuck down the edges with good old duct tape.

From Literature

“It was held together with some duct tape and hair pins,” said Andrew Smith, a Utah-based investor whose Savory Fund invests in food and beverage companies.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From Literature

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