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athletic tape

athletic tape noun: a form of tape used in sports to add a nonslip wrapping to things that must be gripped, such as hockey sticks.

Noun

athletic tape (countable and uncountable, plural athletic tapes)

  1. A form of tape used in sports to add a nonslip wrapping to things that must be gripped, such as hockey sticks.
    • A wide variety of athletic tapes are available for use by athletic trainers. Nonelastic white cotton cloth athletic tape is the most common tape used to provide support and secure bandages.2009, Andrew P. Winterstein, Athletic Training Student Primer: A Foundation for Success, page 273
    Synonyms:
    sports tape

Synonyms of athletic tape

Forms of athletic tape

pluralathletic tapes

Questions about athletic tape

What does athletic tape mean?
Athletic tape means a form of tape used in sports to add a nonslip wrapping to things that must be gripped, such as hockey sticks.
What part of speech is athletic tape?
Athletic tape is a noun.
What is the plural of athletic tape?
The plural of athletic tape is athletic tapes.

Words near athletic tape in the dictionary

  1. athletic protectors
  2. athletic shoe
  3. athletic shoes
  4. athletic supporter
  5. athletic supporters
  6. athletic tape
  7. athletic tapes
  8. athletical
  9. athletically
  10. athleticism
  11. athleticisms

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