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Definition of tear strip

: the scored band in a can or added narrow ribbon in a wrapper or on a fiber box that provides an easy and defined way of opening

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“Tear strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tear%20strip. Accessed 7 Aug. 2022.

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