tapeable

tape

 (tāp)

n.

1.

a. A continuous narrow, flexible strip of cloth, metal, paper, or plastic, such as adhesive tape, magnetic tape, or ticker tape.

b. A narrow strip of strong woven fabric, as that used in sewing or bookbinding.

c. A string stretched across the finish line of a racetrack to be broken by the winner.

2.

a. A length, reel, or cassette of magnetic tape.

b. A recording made on magnetic tape.

3. A tape measure.

v. taped, tap·ing, tapes

v.tr.

1. To fasten, secure, strengthen, or wrap with a tape: taped the box so that it wouldn't fall apart.

2. To record (sounds or pictures) on magnetic tape or other electronic storage medium: The reporter taped the interview.

3. To measure with a tape measure.

v.intr.

To make a recording on magnetic tape or other electronic storage medium.

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[Middle English, strip of cloth, from Old English *tæppe or *tæppa (attested only in the plural tæppan).]

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tape′a·ble adj.

tape′less adj.

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tapeable

(ˈteɪpəbəl)

adj

capable of being taped

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