Zippo

See also: zippo and zippò

English

Etymology

Trade name for lighters, established in the 1930s.

Noun

Zippo (plural Zippos)

1. A reusable lighter.
2. (military, slang) A boat, tank, etc. equipped with flamethrowers.

Verb

Zippo (third-person singular simple present Zippos, present participle Zippoing, simple past and past participle Zippoed)

1. Alternative spelling of zippo