duct tape

Also found in: Acronyms, Wikipedia

0.01 sec.

duct tape

A usually silver adhesive tape made of cloth mesh coated with a waterproof material, originally designed for sealing heating and air-conditioning ducts.

duct tape

(Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) (Engineering / Electrical Engineering) (Non-sporting Hobbies) a type of strong waterproof adhesive silver-coloured cloth tape used for repairs by plumbers, electricians, etc.

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun

duct tape - a wide silvery adhesive tape intended to seal joints in sheet metal duct work but having many other uses; "duct tape holds the world together"

adhesive tape - tape coated with adhesive

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback
Add definition

Mentioned in	?		References in periodicals archive	?		Dictionary browser	?		Full browser	?
adhesive tape			In 2002, a small study made waves when it claimed that duct tape wart removal was an effective way of removing warts, especially those on children and young adults. Duct Tape Wart Removal ? Does It Work? by J. Purden / Health care industry community Byline: PAUL THOMPSON A JUDGE ordered a disruptive defendant to have his mouth shut with duct tape after he refused to stop interrupting court proceedings. Defendant has mouth taped shut; COURT by The Mirror (London, England) On September 29, 2001, Joyce Lotta and Kevin Thomas made a little bit of adhesive history by having the world''s first documented duct tape wedding. A Great Way to Make Sure Your Groom Sticks to You by Unia Griffin / General interest community			duck-egg blue Duck-legged duckbill duckbilled platypus duckboard Ducker duckfoot quote duckie ducking ducking stool ducking-and-diving duckling Duckmeat duckpin duckpins duckpond ducks ducks and drakes ducktail duckweed duckweed family ducky Ducommun duct duct gland duct tape Ductible ductile ductileness Ductilimeter Ductility ducting Duction ductless ductless gland Ductor Ductor roller ductule ductulus Ducture ductus arteriosus ductus deferens ductwork dud dud probability Dudder Duddery dude dude ranch dudeen dudgeon			Duct of Bartholin Duct of Bartholin Duct of Cuvier duct of epididymis duct of epididymis duct of epididymis duct of Gartner duct of Gartner duct of Gartner Duct of Gärtner Duct of Gärtner duct of Müller duct of Müller duct of Müller duct of Rivinus Duct of Santorini Duct of Santorini Duct of Santorini duct of Steno duct of Steno duct of Steno Duct of Wirsung Duct of Wirsung Duct of Wirsung duct propulsion duct sealing compound duct sheet duct silencer Duct Smoke Detector duct system duct tape Duct Tape Association Duct tape occlusion therapy Duct Tape Repairmen Duct tape wallet Duct tape wallet Duct-tape ductal ductal ductal Ductal adenocarcinoma ductal adenocarcinoma of the prostate ductal adenocarcinoma of the prostate ductal adenocarcinoma of the prostate Ductal carcinoma Ductal carcinoma in situ Ductal carcinoma in situ Ductal carcinoma in situ Ductal carcinoma in situ Ductal Carcinoma in Situ with Microinvasion ductal endocarditis ductal endocarditis ductal endocarditis ductal intraepithelial neoplasia ductal lavage ducted ducted ducted Ducted fan Ducted Fan Design Code ducted propeller

Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.