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zip tie noun[ C ] mainly US(alsozip-tie)uk /ˈzɪp ˌtaɪ/ us /ˈzɪp ˌtaɪ/ a narrow piece of plastic that can be pulled tight and fastened, used for attaching things or tying things, for example electric cables(= wires), together: Keep your cables together with a zip tie. Gather up the corners of the top cloth and secure it closed with a zip tie. It's very difficult to undo a zip-tie without damaging it or cutting the cables. Synonym
cable tie Zip ties are useful for keeping brake and gear cables in position on bicycle frames. He had restrained the man's hands with a zip tie. Zip ties are great to have on hand for quick repairs and fastening jobs around the house. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Fastening and tying be locked togetheridiom belay bind board something up bound bowline clamp gag granny knot half hitch harness hobble hogtie square knot stake strap strap someone in strap something up strop tack |