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zipper merge

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.17 in modern English

Syllables
zip-per merge
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A convention for merging traffic into a reduced number of lanes, where drivers use both lanes to advance to the lane reduction point and merge at that location, alternating turns.

verb

To carry out this form of traffic merging.

Etymology

From the resemblance to the closing of a zip fastener, where alternating teeth are brought into line.

Inflected Forms

zipper merges (plural) zipper merges (present, singular) zipper merging (participle, present) zipper merged (participle, past) zipper merged (past)

Phrases

zipper lane

Frequently Paired Words

zipper lane

Questions

What does zipper merge mean?
A convention for merging traffic into a reduced number of lanes, where drivers use both lanes to advance to the lane reduction point and merge at that location, alternating turns.
Where does zipper merge come from?
From the resemblance to the closing of a zip fastener, where alternating teeth are brought into line.

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