ZIPPER


Meaning of ZIPPER in English

I. ˈzipə(r) noun

( -s )

Usage: often attributive

Etymology: from Zipper, a trademark

: a fastener consisting of two rows of metal or plastic teeth on strips of tape for binding to the edges of an opening (as of a garment or bag) and having a sliding piece that closes the opening by drawing the teeth into interlocking position

II. transitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

: zip IV

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