sticky-backed plastic en · NOUN
Etymology
British television show Blue Peter invented the term due to its policy against using commercial terms on-air. The commercial term for the product was Fablon.
Meanings
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(Ireland, UK, uncountable) Thin, soft, coloured plastic in large sheets that are sticky on one side.
For today's make, you'll need a good sheet of blue sticky-backed plastic, a pen and a washing-up bottle.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sticky-back plastic | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (2)
fi kontaktimuovi (large sheet of plastic) · fr film plastique (large sheet of plastic)