zipper

[zip-er] / ˈzɪp ər /

NOUN

tie

Synonyms

STRONGEST

connection link

STRONG

attachment band bandage bond brace cord fastener fetter gag hookup joint knot ligament ligature network nexus outfit rope strap string tackle tie up tie-in yoke

Example Sentences

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“I see three toppled cars and a big gap down the middle of the street, like somebody opened a giant zipper.”

From Literature

He had successfully zippered his lips at Quiet Time.

From Literature

It’s as heavy as a weight vest, with a zippered pocket in back for the mementos he just traded for and really wants to keep.

From Los Angeles Times

She just stared at him, something zippering her expression closed, hiding away all that Maya-Jadeness, all that love.

From Literature

The jeans are scratchy, and they have zippers everywhere.

From Literature