wrapping

Definition

The material in which something is wrapped.

Etymology

From Middle English wrappinge, wrappynge, equivalent to wrap + -ing.

Example Sentences

• "Cattle are shot with stones and can only be cured by a "fairy dart" or ancient stone arrowhead. These objects are kept in numerous wrappings by every properly qualified "fairy doctor," who rub[s] them on the sick beasts with appropriate charms ..."
• "See also: autowrap, backwrap, line break, word wrap, and wraparound"