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wrapper

noun wrap·per \ˈra-pər\

: a thin piece of paper, plastic, etc., that covers or surrounds something to protect it

Full Definition of WRAPPER

: that in which something is wrapped: as

a : a tobacco leaf used for the outside covering especially of cigars

b (1) : jacket 3c(1) (2) : the paper cover of a book not bound in boards

c : a paper wrapped around a newspaper or magazine in the mail

: one that wraps

: an article of clothing worn wrapped around the body

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First Known Use of WRAPPER

15th century

Rhymes with WRAPPER

capper, clapper, dapper, flapper, knapper, lapper, mapper, rapper, sapper, scrapper, snapper, strapper, tapper, trapper, yapper, zapper

WRAPPER Defined for Kids

wrapper

noun wrap·per \ˈra-pər\

Definition of WRAPPER for Kids

: a protective covering <candy wrappers>

: a person who wraps merchandise

: a garment that is worn wrapped about the body

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