"twill tape" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: twill tapes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} twill tape (countable and uncountable, plural twill tapes)
  1. A type of flat ribbon, made from any of a variety of materials woven in a twill pattern; a portion of such ribbon. Wikipedia link: twill tape Tags: countable, uncountable Translations (flat ribbon): laakanauha (Finnish), kanttinauha (Finnish), hererīpene (Maori)
    Sense id: en-twill_tape-en-noun-qw7PXut- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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