Definitions of wrapping
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the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
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envelope
any wrapper or covering
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film, plastic film
a thin sheet of (usually plastic and usually transparent) material used to wrap or cover things
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gift wrapping
ornamental wrapping for gifts
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jacket
an outer wrapping or casing
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plastic wrap
wrapping consisting of a very thin transparent sheet of plastic
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cellophane
a transparent paperlike product that is impervious to moisture and used to wrap candy or cigarettes etc.
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Polaroid
(trade mark) a plastic film that can polarize a beam of light; often used in sunglasses to eliminate glare
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record jacket
the jacket for a phonograph record
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Saran Wrap, cling film, clingfilm
a thin plastic film made of saran (trade name Saran Wrap) that sticks to itself; used for wrapping food
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shrink-wrap
the clinging transparent plastic film that is used to shrinkwrap something
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book jacket, dust cover, dust jacket, dust wrapper
a paper jacket for a book; a jacket on which promotional information is usually printed
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covering
an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
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an enveloping bandage
Pronunciation
US
/ˈræpɪŋ/
UK
/ˈræpɪŋ/
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