Sellotape™
noun/ˈseləteɪp/
/ˈseləteɪp/
(also sticky tape)
(both British English) (North American English Scotch tape™)
[uncountable]- clear plastic tape that is sticky on one side, used for sticking things together
- a roll of Sellotape
- The envelope was stuck down with Sellotape.
- They tied him to the chair and put Sellotape over his mouth.
Word Origin1940s: from an alteration of cellulose + tape.Definitions on the go
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