gaffer tape
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gaffer tape
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From gaffer (“lighting electrician”) + tape.
noun gaffer tapes · gaffer's tape · gaffers tape
- A sturdy adhesive tape, made of plastic reinforced with cross-linked fibre, often used by stage lighting electricians.
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noun sturdy adhesive tape
| 한국어 | 개퍼 테이프 gaepeo teipeu |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | ガッファーテープ gaffā tēpu |
| 中文 | 膠布 /胶布 jiāobù, 電器膠帶 /电器胶带 diànqì jiāodài, 絕緣膠帶 /绝缘胶带 juéyuán jiāodài |
| Deutsch | Panzerband, Gewebeband, Gewebeklebeband |
| Русский | изоле́нта izolénta |
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@misc{gaffer_tape_2026,
title = {gaffer tape},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/gaffer%20tape},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
