zip tien.
/ˈzɪp tʌɪ/, U.S. /ˈzɪp ˌtaɪ/ U.S.
1. A type of detachable fastening for a bin bag or refuse bag. rare.
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1969 Mod. Packaging Dec. 142/1 (advt.) Armin Ties It All Up with the New ‘Zip 'N Tie’ Poly Refuse-Bags... The ‘zip-tie’ is part of the bag—just rip it off and tie—no strings—no extra tie twists.
2. A fastener consisting of a thin, flexible nylon strap with a notched surface, which is secured by feeding one end through a locking mechanism at the other to form a loop; spec. a fastener of this type forming two loops and used as handcuffs (see zip cuff n.).
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1983 Frets (Calif.) June 29/1 Zip Ties. These wonderful little strips of plastic come in several lengths.
1991 M. O'Callaghan Set-up iii. 23 He manacled my wrists with a large plastic zip tie.
2001 Radio Control Car Action June 169/2 Use zip-ties to neatly secure the wires, and make certain they are kept away from gears.
2012 G. C. Kenry Survival Methods & Mating Rituals of Men & Marine Mammals xlv. 437 Maureen..was facedown on the floor, her hands and feet bound with zip ties.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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