1. noun
A generally gray waterproof tape used for many purposes, and possessing nearly mythic status in American culture. It is no longer used for constructing duct-work, as building codes require more advanced products.
Son, it’s time you learned to use the family duct tape.
2. verb
To use duct tape in order to tape one object to another.
The government tells us we can protect against a chemical attack by duct taping the windows.
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