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af·​ter·​tack | \ ˈaf-tər-ˌtak \

Definition of aftertack

: residual tackiness or stickiness of a film (as of a varnish) after drying is complete

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First Known Use of aftertack

1936, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for aftertack

after- + tack entry 1

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“Aftertack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aftertack. Accessed 13 Aug. 2022.

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