"tear strip" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tear strips [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} tear strip (plural tear strips)
  1. (retail) A narrow ribbon or perforated band added to a wrapper, package, or building material; designed to be pulled or torn to create a clean, controlled opening without needing tools like scissors or knives. Synonyms: tear tape
    Sense id: en-tear_strip-en-noun-GxYFdK3q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: business, commerce, retail

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