cnjackie88
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What is the difference between zip and zipper?
The ubiquitous, clever device that closes your jacket is a zipper in American English.
During the Great Depression my grandfather, who was a "jobber" — a trader in small lots in the New York City garment district — got back on his feet financially thanks to a really good deal he got on a lot of zippers. Some time after he'd bought and sold them at a significant profit, he realized they were stolen property. I never met him, but I'm told he was deeply regretful for having unknowingly participated in a crime but, beyond seeking religious redemption, couldn't find a way to rectify it.We have something similar in the UK called a zip.![]()
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