WordNet
n. a water-resistant adhesive tape used to insulate exposed electrical conductors [syn: insulating tape]
Wikipedia
Friction tape is a type of adhesive tape made from cloth impregnated with a rubber-based adhesive, and sometimes an abrasive substance, mainly used to increase grip or friction. Because the adhesive is impregnated in the cloth, friction tape is sticky on both sides. The rubber-based adhesive makes it an electrical insulator and provides a degree of protection from liquids and corrosion. In the past, friction tape was widely used by electricians, but PVC electrical tape has replaced it in most applications today. The frictional properties of the tape come from the cloth material which is often made from cotton. One common use is to wrap it around the blade of a hockey stick to improve puck control. Another use is to wrap it around the handle of a softball or baseball bat to give oneself a better grip. It is also useful as a base when wrapping a bicycle handlebar with handlebar tape.
Usage examples of "friction tape".
But the thing was struggling too hard and fucking Jonesy was just standing there with that roll of friction tape in his hand and his jaw dropped, and goddam if he didn't look like Duddits, dumb as a stone boat and never going to improve.
He pulled a pocketknife from the glove compartment and found a small roll of friction tape in a toolbox in the trunk.
It was an eight inch section of stubby pipe wrapped with a thick padding of black friction tape.
There are bloodstains on his shirt and there is friction tape stuck to his jacket.
One of the men produced a roll of friction tape, and pieces of this were crisscrossed over Johnny’.
Then he took friction tape and strapped the batteries to the wooden coil box, wiring the button to the top.
It was a Model T chassis with two motorcycle tires on the front, two tractor tires on the back, what looked like a half-dozen hooked-together lawnmower engines, and an undercarriage made up of chicken wire and friction tape.
He bought wire cutters, pliers, a Phillips-head screwdriver, three rolls of friction tape and two small magnets.