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☆ zip·per (zip′ər)

noun

  1. a person or thing that zips
  2. a device used to fasten and unfasten two adjoining edges of material, as on the placket of a dress, the fly of a pair of trousers, etc.: it consists of two rows of tiny interlocking tabs which are joined or separated by sliding a part up or down
  3. an oblong, horizontal, rectangular electronic sign on which moving messages of text, data, etc. may be scrolled, using flashing lights, LED displays, etc.

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to fasten or become fastened by means of a zipper

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

zipper Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • conceal: The dress is a short sleeved fitted sheath dress, with a concealed rear zipper.

Adjective modifier

  • rear: The dress is a short sleeved fitted sheath dress, with a concealed rear zipper.

Modifies a noun

  • fastener: Baggage, including baggage with zipper fasteners, should be properly locked to avoid its opening during carriage.

Noun used with modifier

  • leucine: Both viruses contain genes encoding proteins related to the basic leucine zipper ( bZIP ) family of transcription factors.
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