MASKING TAPE Definition & Meaning

masking tape

noun

an easily removed adhesive tape used temporarily for defining margins, protecting surfaces, etc., as when painting, and sometimes also for binding, sealing, or mending.

masking tape

noun

an adhesive tape used to mask and protect surfaces surrounding an area to be painted

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Origin of masking tape¹

First recorded in 1935–40

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They brought duct and masking tape and filled cardboard boxes with the rest of Merritt’s belongings.

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The blast wave nevertheless tossed all of his stock into a jumble of shower handles and hoses, boxes of masking tape and home repair tools — all covered in fine, metallic-gray dust.

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“I’m scared I’m being too sensitive and I don’t know if I’m overreacting,” Too sensitive: the accusation abusers apply like masking tape to the mouths of their victims.

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They're asked to place the phrases along a line of masking tape on the floor - labelled "respect and consent culture" at one end, and "violence and abuse culture" at the other.

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But so far, nothing has stopped the number on the masking tape from going up.

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