zip fastener

== English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): (General American) /ˈzɪp ˌfæs(ə)nɚ/, (Received Pronunciation) /ˈzɪp ˌfɑːs(ə)nə/ === Noun === zip fastener (plural zip fasteners) A fastener used in clothing, bags, etc, comprised of two rows of teeth that are made to fit into each other by moving a slider along their length and opened again by moving the slider in the other direction. A pressure-sensitive plastic closure. ==== Synonyms ==== clasp locker (dated), slide fastener, zip (British), zipper (chiefly US) ==== Translations ====