"tapeline" meaning in English

See tapeline in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: tapelines [plural]
Etymology: 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
  2. (rare, US) A tape measure. Tags: US, rare
    Sense id: en-tapeline-en-noun-jAKeEoB7 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 64

Inflected forms

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