🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Abdeckband

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Abdeckband

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Masking Tape/ˈmæskɪŋ teɪp/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Er hat Abdeckband verwendet, um die Kanten zu schützen."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A type of adhesive tape used to mask off areas during painting or finishing to create clean lines.

    "Before painting the room, she applied masking tape along the edges to ensure a neat finish."
  2. 2

    A tape that can be easily removed without leaving residue, often used in arts and crafts.

    "He used masking tape to hold the paper in place while he painted."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'masking tape' originates from the combination of 'masking', which refers to the act of covering or concealing, and 'tape', derived from the Old English 'tæppe', meaning a strip of material. The term became popular in the mid-20th century as a specific type of adhesive tape used in painting and finishing work.

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