Zip: [primarily MS-DOS] Vt. To Create A Compressed Archive From A Group Of Files Using PKWare's PKZIP Or A Compatible Archiver.

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:zip: [primarily MS-DOS] vt. To create a compressed archive from a
group of files using PKWare's PKZIP or a compatible archiver. Its
use is spreading now that portable implementations of the algorithm
have been written. Commonly used as follows: "I'll zip it up and
send it to you." See {tar and feather}.
-- The AI Hackers Dictionary

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