friction tape

noun

: a usually cloth tape impregnated with water-resistant insulating material and an adhesive and used especially to protect, insulate, and support electrical conductors

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of friction tape was in 1920

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“Friction tape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/friction%20tape. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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