Definitions for wrapping



Overview of noun wrapping

The noun wrapping has 2 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)
1. wrapping, wrap, wrapper

(the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped)

2. swathe, wrapping

(an enveloping bandage)


Overview of verb wrap

The verb wrap has 4 senses? (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (5) wrap, wrap up

(arrange or fold as a cover or protection; "wrap the baby before taking her out"; "Wrap the present")

2. (4) wind, wrap, roll, twine

(arrange or or coil around; "roll your hair around your finger"; "Twine the thread around the spool"; "She wrapped her arms around the child")

3. (1) envelop, enfold, enwrap, wrap, enclose

(enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering; "Fog enveloped the house")

4. wrap

(crash into so as to coil around; "The teenager wrapped his car around the fire hydrant")

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