Zipper (data structure)
WordNet
noun
(1) A fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab
verb
(2) Close with a zipper
"Zip up your jacket--it's cold"
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Etymology
1925, . The trade name was registered in 1925 by B.F. Goodrich for “boots made of rubber and fabric,” claiming use of the name since June 1923. No longer a registered trademark.
Noun
Synonyms
- slide fastener
- zip , zip fastener
Verb
- To close a zipper.
- He zippered his sweater against the cold.
- To put a zipper on an article.
- This Fall jackets are zippered.
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