wrapper (n.)

late 15c., "piece of fine cloth used for wrapping bread," agent noun from wrap (v.). Meaning "disposable protective covering" is from 1808.

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wrap (v.)

early 14c., wrappen, "to wind (something around something else), cover (something), conceal; bind up, swaddle; fold (something) up or back on itself," of uncertain origin, perhaps via Scandinavian (compare Danish dialectal vravle "to wind"), from PIE *werp- "to turn, wind," from root *wer- (2) "to turn, bend." Or perhaps a variant of lap (v.2). To wrap up "put an end to" is from 1926. Related: Wrapped; wrapping. Wrapping paper is from 1715.

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Definitions of wrapper

wrapper (n.)

a loose dressing gown for women;

Synonyms: negligee / neglige / peignoir / housecoat

wrapper (n.)

cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person;

Synonyms: wrap

wrapper (n.)

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

Synonyms: wrapping / wrap

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