"tape tree" meaning in English

See tape tree in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: tape trees [plural]
Etymology: tape (“videotape”) + tree. From being a branching distribution network for passing videotaped content. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|tape|tree|gloss1=videotape}} tape (“videotape”) + tree Head templates: {{en-noun}} tape tree (plural tape trees)
  1. (fandom slang) A network for distributing content not aired/distributed locally between enthusiasts and fans of the material, copying on home VCRs and passing new tapes to further nodes of the network. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-tape_tree-en-noun-eOPWtkq- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: lifestyle

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