zipper | meaning of zipper in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English | LDOCE

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Clothes & fashionzipperzip‧per /ˈzɪpə $ -ər/ ●●● S3 noun [countable]     especially American EnglishDC two lines of small metal or plastic pieces that slide together to fasten a piece of clothing SYN zip British EnglishExamples from the Corpuszipper• On her head, a zipper of black surgical threads struggled to keep a still-raw wound in place.• A salesperson is usually hovering there, to exchange a garment or help with a zipper.• The coverall has a 25 inch nylon zipper protected by a storm flap secured with Velcro.• A little soap on the zipper will make it run more easily.• The zipper and snaps are solid brass.