zipper

• Fermeture composée de deux rangées de dents qui s’emboîtent ou se séparent à l’aide d’un curseur coulissant, utilisée notamment sur les vêtements, les sacs et autres articles.

A fastener consisting of two rows of interlocking teeth that are joined or separated by a sliding tab, commonly used on clothing, bags, and other items.

1. Fastening deviceA2formal

   A device consisting of two rows of interlocking teeth and a sliding tab, used to fasten clothing, bags, and other items.

   Fermeture à glissière

   • The zipper on my jacket is stuck.
   • She pulled the zipper up on her suitcase.
   • He replaced the broken zipper on his jeans.

   Synonymesslide fastenerzipzip fastener

• Verbe signifiant fermer ou attacher quelque chose à l'aide d'une fermeture à glissière.

A verb meaning to fasten or close something with a zipper.

1. Close with a zipperA2informal

   To fasten or close something using a zipper.

   fermer avec une fermeture éclair

   • She zippered her jacket before going outside.
   • He zippered the bag shut to keep the contents safe.
   • Make sure to zipper your coat all the way up.

   Synonymeszipzip up

   Antonymesopenunfastenunzip