Scotch tape

US: (skoch′tāp′)

Inflections of 'Scotch tape' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

Scotch-tapes

v 3rd person singular

Scotch-taping

v pres p

Scotch-taped

v past

Scotch-taping

v past p

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ˈScotch ˈtape, 

1. Trademarks [uncountable] a brand name for adhesive tapes made of clear plastic or cellophane:
   Use Scotch tape to fix that ripped page.

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Scotch′ tape′, [Trademark.]

1. Trademarks a brand name for various transparent or semitransparent adhesive tapes made chiefly of cellulose acetate or cellophane, for sealing, attaching, mending, etc.

Scotch-tape  (skoch′tāp′), v.t., -taped, -tap•ing. 

1. to fasten or mend with Scotch tape.

• after the trademark 1950–55