Hyphenation
Scotch tapeTurkish pronunciation
skäç teypPronunciation
/ˈskäʧ ˈtāp/ /ˈskɑːʧ ˈteɪp/
Etymology
[ 'skäch ] (transitive verb.) 15th century. Reportedly a reference to the stereotypical tendency of the Scottish towards thrift, due to cutting of corners with the product initially produced.