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masking tape

masking tape noun: a pressure-sensitive tape made of a thin and easy-to-tear paper characterized by its ease of removal, not leaving adhesive behind. It is used mainly in painting, to mask off areas that should not be painted.

masking tape: a pressure-sensitive tape made of a thin and easy-to-tear paper characterized by its ease of...
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Noun

masking tape (countable and uncountable, plural masking tapes)

  1. A pressure-sensitive tape made of a thin and easy-to-tear paper characterized by its ease of removal, not leaving adhesive behind. It is used mainly in painting, to mask off areas that should not be painted.
    • Near-synonym: painter's tape (often precisely hyponymous)
    Synonyms:
    painter's tape[Appendix:Glossary

masking tape meaning in Tamil

masking tape in Tamil

மூடுநாடா

Synonyms of masking tape

Forms of masking tape

pluralmasking tapes

Questions about masking tape

What does masking tape mean?
Masking tape means a pressure-sensitive tape made of a thin and easy-to-tear paper characterized by its ease of removal, not leaving adhesive behind. It is used mainly in painting, to mask off areas that should not be painted.
What is masking tape in Tamil?
Masking tape in Tamil is மூடுநாடா. See Masking tape meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is masking tape?
Masking tape is a noun.
What is the plural of masking tape?
The plural of masking tape is masking tapes.

Words near masking tape in the dictionary

  1. maskin
  2. masking
  3. masking crab
  4. masking piece
  5. masking pieces
  6. masking tape
  7. masking tapes
  8. masking up
  9. maskings
  10. maskinonge
  11. maskinonges

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