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masking tape

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.11 in modern English

Syllables
mask-ing -tape
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pressure-sensitive tape made of a thin and easy-to-tear paper characterized by its ease of removal, not leaving adhesive behind. It is used mainly in painting, to mask off areas that should not be painted.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

masking tapes (plural)

Synonyms

painter's tape[Appendix:Glossary masking paper

Questions

What does masking tape mean?
A pressure-sensitive tape made of a thin and easy-to-tear paper characterized by its ease of removal, not leaving adhesive behind. It is used mainly in painting, to mask off areas that should not be painted.

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