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Wrapping ˈræpɪŋ Shrink Plastic Noun Bre Tore Cellophane

Word wrapping
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / ˈræpɪŋ / NAmE / ˈræpɪŋ /
Example
  • she tore the cellophane wrapping off the box.
  • shrink wrapping (= plastic designed to shrink around objects so that it fits them tightly)
  • the painting was still in its wrappings.
  • the dress still hung in its plastic wrappings.
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wrapping

(noun)BrE / ˈræpɪŋ / NAmE / ˈræpɪŋ /
  1. paper, plastic, etc. used for covering something in order to protect it
    • She tore the cellophane wrapping off the box.
    • shrink wrapping (= plastic designed to shrink around objects so that it fits them tightly)
    • The painting was still in its wrappings.
    • The dress still hung in its plastic wrappings.
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