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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɹæp.ɪŋ/
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  • Rhymes: -æpɪŋ

Etymology 1

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

Noun

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wrapping (plural wrappings)

  1. The material in which something is wrapped.
    Synonyms: casing, packaging
    • 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 ...
  2. (computing, writing) The breaking of a section of text into lines so that it will fit into the available width of a display area.
    Synonyms: line breaking, line wrapping, text wrapping, word wrapping
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Etymology 2

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

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wrapping

  1. present participle and gerund of wrap
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