envelope

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"The main significant thing on her envelope was a smiley face with x's [on the eyes] that were on this particular envelope," said Marnas.

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  1. noun A flat paper container, especially for a letter, usually having a gummed flap.
  2. noun Something that envelops; a wrapping.
  3. noun Biology An enclosing structure or cover, such as a membrane or the outer coat of a virus.
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  • Beside the clothes lay a large manila envelope, the flap of which had been opened and not yet tied closed again; next to the envelope was a piece of white typing paper, on which were arranged three steel hairpins and a metal button. —  A Letter of Mary - Laurie R. King - Russell-Holmes 03
  • "The main significant thing on her envelope was a smiley face with x's [on the eyes] that were on this particular envelope," said Marnas. —  10connects.com Local News
  • This envelope is then placed into a second envelope, which then has all edges and seams sealed with tape. —  totse.com
  • The contents of the envelope are automatically insured for up to £500.
  • The same thing happened to another friend, except the front of the envelope was there but there was no card and no back. —  seMissourian.com Headlines
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  1. French enveloppe, from envelopper, to envelop, from Old French envoloper; see envelop.
 

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/ɛnˈvɛlˈup, ɛnvɛloʊp: sɛɛ bɛlɑw/
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