twist tie
noun/ˈtwɪst taɪ/
/ˈtwɪst taɪ/
(North American English)- a piece of wire covered with plastic or paper that you bend and turn in order to keep a plastic bag closed
- Use twist ties to close plastic bags of vegetables.
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