"tapeline" meaning in All languages combined

See tapeline on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: tapelines [plural]
Etymology: From tape + line. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|tape|line}} tape + line Head templates: {{en-noun}} tapeline (plural tapelines)
  1. (US) A line of lightweight plastic put up around a crime scene to restrict access to the police. Tags: US
    Sense id: en-tapeline-en-noun-6~xeGKDh Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 68 32 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 85 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 79 21
  2. (rare, US) A tape measure. Tags: US, rare
    Sense id: en-tapeline-en-noun-jAKeEoB7 Categories (other): American English

Inflected forms

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