"twist tie" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: twist ties [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} twist tie (plural twist ties)
  1. A metal wire that is encased in a thin strip of paper or plastic and is used to tie the openings of bags, such as garbage bags or bread bags. Synonyms: twisty tie Translations (metal wire): Verschlussstreifen [masculine] (German), Bindestreifen [masculine] (German), зажим для пакета (zažim dlja paketa) [masculine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-twist_tie-en-noun-3zLfzQSe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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