Scotch tape
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Scotch tape
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Genericized trademark from Scotch Tape. Reportedly a reference to the stereotypical tendency of the Scottish towards thrift, due to cutting of corners with the product initially produced. Compare Dutch oven for similar sense of origin.
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Transparent or translucent pressure-sensitive adhesive tape, used for sealing items together, especially paper.
Similar: sellotape, sticky tape
Talk about this word "Scotch tape." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/scotch%20tape. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Scotch tape. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/scotch%20tape "Scotch tape." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/scotch%20tape.Cite this
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title = {Scotch tape},
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