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red-tape

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.39 in modern English

Syllables
red--tape
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

Pertaining to, or characterized by, official formality. See Red tape , under Red , a.

Questions

What does red-tape mean?
Pertaining to, or characterized by, official formality. See Red tape , under Red , a.

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