"washi tape" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: washi tapes [plural]
Etymology: From Japanese 和紙 (washi) + tape. Etymology templates: {{af|en|和紙|tape|lang1=ja|tr1=washi}} Japanese 和紙 (washi) + tape Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} washi tape (countable and uncountable, plural washi tapes)
  1. A kind of decorative masking tape used in handicraft projects. Tags: countable, uncountable Translations (masking tape): マスキングテープ (masukingu tēpu) (Japanese), 和紙テープ (washi tēpu) (Japanese)

Inflected forms

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