wrap

[rap]

verb (used with object), wrapped or wrapt, wrap·ping.

to enclose in something wound or folded about (often followed by up): She wrapped her head in a scarf.

to enclose and make fast (an article, bundle, etc.) within a covering of paper or the like (often followed by up): He wrapped the package up in brown paper.

to wind, fold, or bind (something) about as a covering.

to protect with coverings, outer garments, etc. (usually followed by up).

to cover (fingernails) with a sheer silk or linen fabric, as to repair or strengthen them.

to surround, envelop, shroud, or hide.

to fold or roll up.

Movies, Television. to finish the filming of (a motion picture).

verb (used without object), wrapped or wrapt, wrap·ping.

to wrap oneself (usually followed by up).

to become wrapped, as about something; fold.

Movies, Television. to complete the filming of a motion picture: We hope to wrap in time for Christmas.

noun

something to be wrapped about the person, especially in addition to the usual indoor clothing, as a shawl, scarf, or sweater: an evening wrap.

a beauty treatment in which a part or all of the body is covered with cream, lotion, herbs, or the like and then wrapped snugly with cloth.

a sheer silk or linen fabric glued to the fingernails to repair or strengthen them.

a piece of thin, flat bread wrapped around a filling and eaten as a sandwich.

Movies, Television.

the completion of photography on a film or an individual scene.
the termination of a working day during the shooting of a film.

adjective

wraparound in style: a wrap skirt.

Verb Phrases

wrap up, to conclude; finish work on: to wrap up a project.

Idioms

under wraps, Informal. secret: The army wants this research project kept under wraps.

wrapped up in,

intensely absorbed in: wrapped up in one's work.
involved in; bound up with: Peace is wrapped up in willingness to compromise.

Origin of wrap

1275–1325; Middle English (v.), of obscure origin; compare dialectal Danish vravle to wind

Related formsin·ter·wrap, verb (used without object), in·ter·wrapped, in·ter·wrap·ping.pre·wrap, verb (used with object), pre·wrapped, pre·wrap·ping.pre·wrap, nounre·wrap, verb, re·wrapped, re·wrap·ping.un·der·wrap, nounun·der·wrap, verb (used with object), un·der·wrapped, un·der·wrap·ping.

Can be confusedrap wraprapped rapt wrapped wrapt

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British Dictionary definitions for prewrap

wrap

verb wraps, wrapping or wrapped (mainly tr)

to fold or wind (paper, cloth, etc) around (a person or thing) so as to cover

(often foll by up) to fold paper, etc, around to fasten securely

to surround or conceal by surrounding

to enclose, immerse, or absorbwrapped in sorrow

to fold, wind, or roll up

(intr; often foll by about, around, etc) to be or become wound or extended

to complete the filming of (a motion picture or television programme)

Also called: rap (often foll by up) Australian informal to praise (someone)

noun

a garment worn wrapped around the body, esp the shoulders, such as a shawl or cloak

short for wrapround (def. 5)

a type of sandwich consisting of a tortilla wrapped round a filling

mainly US wrapping or a wrapper

British slang a small package of an illegal drug in powder forma wrap of heroin

Also called: rap Australian informal a commendation

the end of a working day during the filming of a motion picture or television programme
the completion of filming of a motion picture or television programme

keep under wraps to keep secret

take the wraps off to reveal

Word Origin for wrap

C14: origin unknown

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Word Origin and History for prewrap

wrap

early 14c., wrappen, of uncertain etymology, perhaps via Scandinavian (cf. Danish dialectal vravle "to wind"), ultimately from PIE *werp- "to turn, wind" (cf. Greek rhaptein "to sew"), from root *wer- (3) "to turn, bend" (see versus). Related: Wrapped; wrapping.

wrap

late 15c., "fine cloth used as a cover or wrapping for bread," from wrap (v.). As a type of women's garment, recorded from 1827. Meaning "end of a filming session" is attested from 1974. Figurative phrase under wraps "in concealment" is recorded from 1939.

Idioms and Phrases with prewrap

wrap

In addition to the idiom beginning with wrap

wrap up

also see:

twist (wrap) around one's finger
under wraps