Scotch tape

American

[skoch teyp] / ˈskɒtʃ ˈteɪp /

Trademark.

a brand name for various transparent or semitransparent adhesive tapes made chiefly of cellulose acetate or cellophane, for sealing, attaching, mending, etc.

verb (used with object)

Scotch-taped, Scotch taped, Scotch-taping, Scotch taping

Usually Scotch-tape to fasten or mend with Scotch tape.

Scotch tape British

noun

a transparent or coloured adhesive tape made of cellulose or a similar substance

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Hundreds of Belgians living near a 3M plant have sued the US multinational maker of Post-it and Scotch tape over pollution from so-called "forever chemicals" in a trial that opens on Tuesday.

From Barron's

Shares of 3M slipped in early Tuesday trading, as the Post-it Notes, Scotch tape and Command strips maker’s quarterly earnings beat and in-line profit outlook was overshadowed by a broad-market selloff.

From MarketWatch

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From Barron's

I was holding it together with Scotch tape and paper clips.

From Salon

Their rotation, however, continues to be held together by Scotch tape.

From Los Angeles Times

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