Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scratch tape

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.98 in modern English

Syllables
scratch -tape
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tape that is only temporarily needed for data storage and that can therefore be reused.

Inflected Forms

scratch tapes (plural)

Questions

What does scratch tape mean?
A tape that is only temporarily needed for data storage and that can therefore be reused.

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