Definitions
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- noun   A secondary wrapper covering an item within apackage .
- verb transitive To wrap in a secondary wrapper.
Etymologies
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Examples
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								Dear Heloise: When we go out to eat Chinese food and bring home leftovers, the food makes the whole refrigerator smell of garlic, no matter how I overwrap it. Hints From Heloise 2010 
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								An outstanding option immediately came to mind - a card and shrink film overwrap design, which we have been promoting as a blister and clamshell replacement. 
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								An outstanding option immediately came to mind - a card and shrink film overwrap design, which we have been promoting as a blister and clamshell replacement. Dennis Salazar 2009 
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								(Make Ahead: Cover and store at room temperature for up to 2 days or overwrap with heavy-duty foil and freeze for up to 2 weeks.) Archive 2005-11-01 2005 
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								(Make Ahead: Wrap in plastic wrap ans store at room temperature for up to 1 day or overwrap in heavy-duty foil ans freeze for up to 2 weeks.) Archive 2005-12-01 2005 
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								(Make Ahead: Wrap layers separately in plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 1 day or overwrap with heavy-duty foil and freeze for up to 2 weeks.) Archive 2005-11-01 2005 
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								(Make Ahead: Remove from pan; wrap and refrigerate for up to 1 week or overwrap in foil and freeze for up to one month.) 
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								(Make Ahead: Wrap layers separately in plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 1 day or overwrap with heavy-duty foil and freeze for up to 2 weeks.) Chocolate Layer Cake 2005 
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								(Make Ahead: Cover and store at room temperature for up to 2 days or overwrap with heavy-duty foil and freeze for up to 2 weeks.) Nanaimo Bars 2005 
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								(Make Ahead: Store for up to 3 days or overwrap with heavy duty foil and freeze in airtight container for up to 1 month.) 
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