Nick asked for the tile to be delivered in waterproof wrapping...
He raced into the living room with his package, excitedly pulling at the wrappings.
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Wrapping — *Wrapping (overflow), a variable that exceeds its maximum value in computing *Wrapping (graphics), the process of limiting a position to an area in computer graphics *Wrapping paper, paper used for wrapping a gift *Word wrapping, a feature… … Wikipedia
wrapping — UK US /ˈræpɪŋ/ noun [U] MARKETING, PRODUCTION ► paper, plastic, etc. used to cover and protect products: » plastic wrapping » wrapping paper … Financial and business terms
wrapping — ● wrapping nom masculin (anglais wrapping, emballage, de to wrap, envelopper) Dans un ensemble électronique, technique de connexion qui consiste à enrouler un fil dénudé, fortement tendu, autour d une tige présentant des arêtes vives … Encyclopédie Universelle
wrapping — [rap′iŋ] n. [often pl.] the material, as paper, in which something is wrapped … English World dictionary
wrapping — wrap ► VERB (wrapped, wrapping) 1) cover or enclose in paper or soft material. 2) arrange (paper or soft material) round something. 3) encircle or wind round: he wrapped an arm around her waist. 4) Computing cause (a word or unit of text) to be… … English terms dictionary
wrapping — UK [ˈræpɪŋ] / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms wrapping : singular wrapping plural wrappings the paper, plastic etc that is wrapped around something … English dictionary
wrapping — n. (esp. in pl.) material used to wrap; wraps, wrappers. Phrases and idioms: wrapping paper strong or decorative paper for wrapping parcels … Useful english dictionary
Wrapping — Wrap Wrap, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Wrapped}or {Wrapt}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Wrapping}.] [OE. wrappen, probably akin to E. warp. [root]144. Cf. {Warp}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To wind or fold together; to arrange in folds. [1913 Webster] Then cometh Simon… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wrapping — noun Wrapping is used before these nouns: ↑paper … Collocations dictionary
wrapping — Synonyms and related words: ambient, bandage, bandaging, binder, binding, blanketing, blocking, blotting out, cementwork, circling, circumambient, circumferential, circumflex, circumfluent, circumfluous, circumjacent, cloaking, clouding, coating … Moby Thesaurus
