ZIPPER


Meaning of ZIPPER in English

I. ˈzi-pər 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

II. transitive verb

Date: 1930

: zip V

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.