pull tab

noun

: a metal tab (as on a can) pulled to open the container

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Campbell says the touch points—the tongue, collar, sockliner, lining, laces and pull tab—were all updated to invite a feeling of softness and comfort. Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 The shoes have elastic side panels and a pull tab on the back for easy on-and-off, plus durable lug soles to withstand unpredictable weather. Michelle Rostamian, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024 And that’s easily done, because there’s a pull tab which pops the phone out fast. David Phelan, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024 Currently on sale for just $57, these boots marry style and function thanks to their stretchy elastic side panels, ankle pull tabs, and waterproof uppers. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pull tab 

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pull tab was in 1963

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“Pull tab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20tab. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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