Zipper

Noun

 * 1)  A zip fastener.
 * 2) A pressure-sensitive plastic closure.

Synonyms

 * slide fastener
 * zip, zip fastener

Verb

 * 1) To close a zipper.
 * He zippered his sweater against the cold.
 * 1) To put a zipper on an article.
 * ''This Fall jackets are zippered.

Thesaurus
articulate, bang, bar, barricade, batten, batten down, bolt, buckle, butt, button, button up, choke, choke off, clap, clasp, cleat, clip, close, close up, constrict, contain, contract, cover, dovetail, fasten, fold, fold up, hasp, hinge, hitch, hook, jam, joint, key, latch, lock, lock out, lock up, miter, mortise, nail, occlude, padlock, peg, pin, plumb, rabbet, rivet, scarf, screw, seal, seal off, seal up, secure, sew, shut, shut the door, shut up, skewer, slam, snap, squeeze shut, staple, stick, stitch, strangle, tack, toggle, wedge, zip up

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.

Verb

 * 1)  to zip
 * 2)  to zip up close using a zip

Etymology
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