wrap

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  1. transitive verb To arrange or fold (something) about as cover or protection: She wrapped her fur coat closely about herself.
  2. transitive verb To cover, envelop, or encase, as by folding or coiling something about: wrapped my head in a scarf.
  3. transitive verb To enclose, especially in paper, and fasten: wrap a package; wrapped up the peelings.

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Used in the same context Used in the Same Context

shawl ·  wrapper ·  blouse ·  cape ·  drapery ·  stocking ·  gown ·  mantle ·  frock ·  overcoat ·  gauze ·  turban

Used in the same contextWord Family

wrap:   wrapping ·  wrapped ·  wraps
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Etymologies (3)

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  1. Middle English wrappen; see wer-2 in Indo-European roots.

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  1. English dial. transposed warp; from Middle English wrappen, also wlappen (with l for r), later English lap: see lap, and cf. envelop, develop.
  2. from wrap, v.
 

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