Definition of Sellotape

1. Verb. Fasten or attach with sellotape. "The hotel manager scotch taped a note to the guest's door"

Exact synonyms: Scotch Tape
Generic synonyms: Tape
Derivative terms: Scotch Tape

2. Noun. Transparent or semitransparent adhesive tape (trade names Scotch tape and Sellotape) used for sealing or attaching or mending.
Exact synonyms: Cellulose Tape, Scotch Tape
Generic synonyms: Adhesive Tape
Derivative terms: Scotch Tape
Language type: Trademark, Trademark

Definition of Sellotape

1. Noun. (British) A brand of adhesive tape (and similar products) similar to Scotch tape (''US''). ¹

2. Noun. (British) Adhesive tape. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive British) To seal something with adhesive tape. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sellotape

1. [v -TAPED, -TAPING, -TAPES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sellotape

Seljuks
Seljuq
Seljuqian
Seljuqians
Seljuqs
Selkirk
Selkirk Mountains
Selkirk Rex
Selkup
Selkups
Seller
Seller's Pack
Seller's Packs
Sellers
Sellick's manoeuvre
Sellotape (current term)
Sellotapes
Selma
Selwyn
Selznick
Semacode
Semapedia
Semarang
Semelaigne
Semi-Open Game
Semi-Open Games
Semi-Saxon
Semillon
Seminole
Seminole bread

Literary usage of Sellotape

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Life of Books: The Story of D.W. Thorpe Pty. Ltd., 1921-1987 by Joyce Nicholson, Daniel Wrixon Thorpe (2000)
"... Facing page: Congratulations from our supporters, in the silver anniversary issue, July 1946 ANOTHER BEST SELLER! Sellotape" A Sellotape ad from ..."

2. Mum's Clare: A Mother's Eye View of Indonesia by Gina Graham (2005)
"'Have you any sellotape?' asked Clare with a frown. 'What for?' Raju seemed nonplussed at ... smiled apologetically to me and revved out to get sellotape. ..."

3. Italian Lakesby Richard Sale by Richard Sale (2006)
"Level All levels Materials Sheet of cardboard, sheet of paper, some drawing pins or Sellotape Preparation A Prepare a sheet of cardboard ready for pinning ..."

4. Dutch Type by Jan Middendorp (2004)
"Kaye-a hippie by nature - distributed his posters personally, preferring sellotape to glue and friendly shop windows or bars to anonymous walls. ..."

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