Piece of a zipper (5)

I believe the answer is:

tooth

(Other definitions for tooth that I've seen before include "1 across" , "Projection on comb, saw or wheel" , "Chopper" , "Projection of a gear wheel" , "Taste" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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