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bias tape
noun
: a narrow strip of cloth cut on the bias, folded, and used for finishing or decorating clothing
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Editor's Tip: Packaged bias tape comes in many colors at the fabrics store (look for it by the zippers).
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
Fold inside edge of the bias tape under by 1/2 inch and secure using clothespins.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
Using wolf and beaver pelts, cotton, bias tape, and beads, he’s produced hundreds of the striking headdresses for his community.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2022
But for those who like to create their own costumes, the shop offers hard-to-find supplies such as bone casing, grommets and bias tape for purchase.
—Rosemary Akpan, Chron, 8 Oct. 2021
Those poles were threaded through plastic tubing and fastened with a ton of bias tape.
—Andrea Reeves, Cincinnati.com, 30 Apr. 2020
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Word History
First Known Use
1882, in the meaning defined above
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“Bias tape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bias%20tape. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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bias tape
noun
: a narrow strip of cloth cut on the bias, folded, and used for finishing or decorating clothing
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