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ZIP FASTENER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab
Synonyms:
slide fastener; zip; zip fastener; zipper
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("zip fastener" is a kind of...):
fastener; fastening; fixing; holdfast (restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place)
Holonyms ("zip fastener" is a part of...):
cardigan (knitted jacket that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper)
dress; frock (a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice)
skirt (a garment hanging from the waist; worn mainly by girls and women)
pair of trousers; pant; trousers ((usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately)
