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wrapping

[ rap-ing ]

noun

  1. Often wrappings. the covering in which something is wrapped.


wrapping

/ ˈræpɪŋ /

noun

  1. the material used to wrap something


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Word History and Origins

Origin of wrapping1

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; wrap, -ing 1

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Example Sentences

Wrapees was the term marines used for the Japanese because they had wrapping round their legs.

In his backpack, which police say he dropped before fleeing, they recovered three hammers in plastic wrapping.

Even Tony Hogue and his friend, who was a JF Images booking agent, had trouble wrapping their brains around it.

And here I am in Texas, 40 years later, wrapping dresses on another generation of women.

I focused on wrapping up pending obligations and getting out of America for a while.

Plants that are slow in maturing never (p. 442) make fine wrapping leaves or show a good color.

He ceased to bother his brain with Bascomb and his affairs, wrapping himself completely in the noble work of the roadster.

Where paper is used for wrapping the specimens, they are best secured by fastening the envelope with sealing-wax.

From the canvas wrapping George took out and tossed on the counter a square packet wrapped in grease-paper.

Kraft paper is usually dark brown in color and is a most durable type of wrapping paper.

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