Wrapping

often, wrappings. the covering in which something is wrapped.
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).
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.
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.

wraparound in style:
a wrap skirt.
wrap up, to conclude; finish work on:
to wrap up a project.
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.

contemporary examples

misogynist m-ssachusetts james carroll january 18, 2010
joe scarborough wants the republican party back howard kurtz january 9, 2011
the writer and the potter: edmund de waal on his new york debut iain millar september 11, 2013
from lady gaga to jay-z, “serious” art is ruining pop music james poulos november 23, 2013
remembering ma laureys, the mother of 10 christie slandered to win his first election michael daly january 22, 2014

historical examples

railroads: rates and regulations william z. ripley
the very small person annie hamilton donnell
warren commission (3 of 26): hearings vol. iii (of 15) the president’s commission on the -ss-ssination of president kennedy
murder point coningsby dawson
travels in alaska john muir

noun
the material used to wrap something
verb (mainly transitive) wraps, wrapping, wrapped
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 absorb: wrapped in sorrow
to fold, wind, or roll up
(intransitive; often foll by about, around, etc) to be or become wound or extended
to complete the filming of (a motion picture or television programme)
(often foll by up) (austral, informal) also called rap. to praise (someone)
noun
a garment worn wrapped around the body, esp the shoulders, such as a shawl or cloak
short for wrapround (sense 5)
a type of sandwich consisting of a tortilla wrapped round a filling
(mainly us) wrapping or a wrapper
(brit, slang) a small package of an illegal drug in powder form: a wrap of heroin
(austral, informal) also called rap. 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
v.
n.
in addition to the idiom beginning with
wrap