tirette

French

Etymology

From tirer +‎ -ette.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ti.ʁɛt/

• Audio:

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Noun

tirette f (plural tirettes)

1. cord (for opening/closing curtains, etc.)
2. (Belgium) zipper, zip fastener

   Synonym: fermeture éclair

Further reading

• “tirette”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

West Flemish

Etymology

Borrowed from French tirette.

Noun

tirette f

1. zipper