I was going to say that there's always the Brit term "sellotape", but it turns out that's a brand name as well. From Wordnik.com. [genericized brand names: use a tissue, not a kleenex] Reference
Isn't sellotape made by Durex or something in Australia?. From Wordnik.com. [Funny Foreigners And Their Funny Ways] Reference
Not glitzy signs, but just A4 paper stuck with sellotape. From Wordnik.com. [sheepdip Diary Entry] Reference
It was shrouded in sellotape, presumably to stop it falling apart. From Wordnik.com. [Fleshmarket Close]
I too am of the “sellotape round fingers” school of lint removal. From Wordnik.com. [definitely not ‘French bashing’] Reference
Solution: buy fan; sellotape receipt to it; after a year, take it home. From Wordnik.com. [Nanny Knows Best « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG] Reference
Just like if you had to sellotape back together a pair of aviators, looses the cool. From Wordnik.com. [EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - Creepy Image: Bio-phones] Reference
It would be faster to sellotape a long row of 1's and 0's to the leg of a carrier pigeon and post it to me. From Wordnik.com. [Meat-Free Monday: You Sound So Very Very Gay Edition] Reference
It wasn't until one looked at it page by page that the money showed, five pound notes stuck on with sellotape. From Wordnik.com. [Flying Finish]
Now, I'm sorry that it's not perfect because I don't have any glue but I tried my best with sellotape instead. From Wordnik.com. [Tubbypaws] Reference
She's not keen on sellotape; it's more difficult to use than glue, though it does produce more instant results. From Wordnik.com. [Lovely morning] Reference
Having said that though, a couple of my Terry Pratchett books have had the sellotape and super glue treatment. From Wordnik.com. [The Danger of the Mega-Series] Reference
Why bother with poncey ribbons and bows, we reason, when we can just sellotape up the plastic bag we bought it in?. From Wordnik.com. [SLACKERJACK – Gift Shop] Reference
We were in startup mode for most of the time I was there, so it was string and sellotape that held the thing together. From Wordnik.com. [Ah, the nostalgia. Not.] Reference
Sad at the prospect of future American Idols being held together by the sellotape-and-string charisma of Kara DioGuardi. From Wordnik.com. [X Factor Betting Odds: Simon Cowell All Boo Hoo Hoo?] Reference
Now for the love of all that is art, please sellotape that camera to your chin next time, we CRAVE more of you painting live. From Wordnik.com. [Port of Tangier] Reference
The tails soon fall off and try as you might to sellotape them back on as soon as they go back in the bath they fall off again!. From Wordnik.com. [fishy] Reference
It appears the band have been able to use all sorts of pretty colours and sellotape them together to create a video for The Sunshine Song. From Wordnik.com. [MySpace Trawl – The Candle Thieves] Reference
Normski - hope u got sellotape in case KK comes back. From Wordnik.com. [Soccer Blogs - latest posts] Reference
I've taped the strip down with sellotape for the time being. From Wordnik.com. [Discussions: Message List - root] Reference
This was not a big issue since it was easily fixed with some sellotape. From Wordnik.com. [RubyCorner] Reference
Labour is effectively (at least) two parties grudgingly held together by string and sellotape. From Wordnik.com. [Politics news, UK and world political comment and analysis | guardian.co.uk] Reference
Musings on AS Byatt distractingly playing with a roll of sellotape during a panel discussion …. From Wordnik.com. [Capn Design] Reference
The man hours I lose trying to find the end of the sellotape could fuel a small Third World country. From Wordnik.com. [The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed] Reference
Cleaned and now free from washing up liquid, the sellotape is attached, giving another layer of thickness. From Wordnik.com. [ePHOTOzine News Feed] Reference
They had their mouths closed with sellotape to protest against the over-surveillance on the Internet that the bill may bring if approved. From Wordnik.com. [Global Voices Online] Reference
Ive been trying to match him ever since. getting nowhere fast. simply sellotape a frozen chip to your shoulder and you'll be there my son. From Wordnik.com. [Army Rumour Service] Reference
I’d recommend balloons instead of condoms, as you can sellotape them together a bit better. From Wordnik.com. [Jordan Continues To Exist] Reference
Parcel tape and sellotape. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-07-01] Reference
Cherie - Even selotape or sellotape. From Wordnik.com. [[dearie me] can't see my glasses in front of my face] Reference
Get the sellotape and scissors, will you. From Wordnik.com. [The Lighthouse]
I understand that in Oz, Durex is sellotape. From Wordnik.com. [quiz: which alcoholic drink are you? « raincoaster] Reference
Or wear glasses held together with sellotape. From Wordnik.com. [Just To Show I Didn’t Make It Up…….. « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG] Reference
You stick it in the sellotape. From Wordnik.com. [Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph] Reference
Cutting sellotape to pack out even further. From Wordnik.com. [ePHOTOzine News Feed] Reference
A roll of sellotape, and a comb. From Wordnik.com. [Culture | guardian.co.uk] Reference
Made with pyrex dish, bamboo skewer, toothpick, sellotape, and kit-kat. From Wordnik.com. [home-made mousetrap] Reference
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