wrapping

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɹæ.pɪŋ/

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• Rhymes: -æpɪŋ

Etymology 1

From Middle English wrappinge, wrappynge, equivalent to wrap +‎ -ing.

Noun

wrapping (plural wrappings)

1. The material in which something is wrapped.
   • 1918, Folklore Society (Great Britain), Publications:

     Cattle are shot with stones and can only be cured by a "fairy dart" or ancient stone arrowhead. These objects are kept in numerous wrappings by every properly qualified "fairy doctor," who rub[s] them on the sick beasts with appropriate charms ...

Derived terms

• buddy wrapping
• gift-wrapping
• wrapping gown
• wrapping paper
• wrapping up

 

Translations

material — see packaging

The material in which something is wrapped

• Bulgarian: опаковка f (opakovka)
• Finnish: kääre (fi)
• French: enveloppe (fr) f, emballage (fr) m
• Hebrew: עֲטִיפָה f ('atifá)
• Ottoman Turkish: زار (zar)
• Russian: упако́вка (ru) f (upakóvka), обёртка (ru) f (objórtka)
• Spanish: embalaje m, envoltorio (es) m
• Swedish: emballage (sv)

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

wrapping

1. present participle and gerund of wrap