zip-in
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of zip-in
First recorded in 1970–75; adj. use of verb phrase zip in
Example Sentences
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Other features that work to keep you dry and comfortable include armpit zippers to increase ventilation; articulated elbows and knees to increase movement; and a zip-in and zip-out liner or fleece layer.
From Time Magazine Archive
Many such outfits are available as systems that offer zip-in vests and underjackets that let you add and subtract layers according to weather conditions.
From Time Magazine Archive
Lourdes relishes winter most of all—the cold scraping sounds on sidewalks and windshields, the ritual of scarves and gloves, hats and zip-in coat linings.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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