"bias tape" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bias tapes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} bias tape (countable and uncountable, plural bias tapes)
  1. (textiles) A narrow strip of fabric, cut on the bias (diagonally across the weave, for greater stretchiness), used in making piping, binding seams, finishing raw edges, etc. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Textiles Synonyms: bias binding
    Sense id: en-bias_tape-en-noun-59uo5JuN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: business, manufacturing, textiles

Inflected forms

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