tape tree en · NOUN
Etymology
From tape (“videotape”) + tree. From being a branching distribution network for passing videotaped content.
Meanings
- (slang) A network for distributing content not aired/distributed locally between enthusiasts and fans of the material, copying on home VCRs and passing new tapes to further nodes of the network.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tape trees | Number=Plur | lexicographic |