ZIPPER


Meaning of ZIPPER in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' zi-p ə r

Function: noun

Etymology: from Zipper, a trademark

Date: 1926

: a fastener consisting of two rows of metal or plastic teeth on strips of tape and a sliding piece that closes an opening by drawing the teeth together

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