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zipper
[ zip-er ]
noun
- Also called slide fastener. a device used for fastening clothing, valises, etc., consisting of two toothed tracks or spiral metal or plastic coils, each bordering one of two edges to be joined, and a piece that either interlocks or separates them when pulled.
- a rubber and fabric boot or overshoe fastened up the leg by a zipper.
- a large illuminated display of news bulletins or advertisements that rapidly and continously flash by on an upper part of a building.
verb (used with or without object)
zipper
/ ˈzɪpə /
noun
- a fastening device operating by means of two parallel rows of metal or plastic teeth on either side of a closure that are interlocked by a sliding tab Also called (in Britain and certain other countries)zip
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“I got so little playing time at Oregon,” he joked, “the zipper on my warm-up jacket rusted shut.”
From Los Angeles Times
“I was able to be in the fittings and say, ‘OK, I’m gonna have a big hairstyle, so we need to have a zipper.
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It’s made from breathable, water-resistant fabric and has ventilation zippers to keep you cool.
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The bag also has a zipper, another key feature, to ensure nothing falls out while you’re shopping.
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Then she added a zipper to one of her linen towels, and Ambrosia Produce Bags was born.
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