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TAPE

Definition:

[noun] a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening; "he used a piece of tape for a belt"; "he wrapped a tape around the package"
[noun] a recording made on magnetic tape; "the several recordings were combined on a master tape"
Synonyms: recording, taping
[noun] the finishing line for a foot race; "he broke the tape in record time"
[noun] measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths; "the carpenter should have used his tape measure"
Synonyms: line, measure
[noun] memory device consisting of a long thin plastic strip coated with iron oxide; used to record audio or video signals or to store computer information; "he took along a dozen tapes to record the interview"
Synonyms: magnetic mag
[verb] fasten or attach with tape; "tape the shipping label to the box"
[verb] record on videotape
Synonyms: video
[verb] register electronically; "They recorded her singing"
Synonyms: record