# gaffer tape

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A sturdy adhesive tape, made of plastic reinforced with cross-linked fibre, often used by stage lighting electricians.

## Etymology
From gaffer (“lighting electrician”) + tape.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/gaffer-tape