zipper

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab
  2. verb close with a zipper

Etymology

1925, zip + -er. 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.

In classic literature

Synonyms

slide fastener, zip, zip fastener

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