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.
Origin of masking tape
First recorded in 1935–40
Words nearby masking tape
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maskil,
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masking frame,
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masochism,
masochist
British Dictionary definitions for masking tape
masking tape
noun
an adhesive tape used to mask and protect surfaces surrounding an area to be painted