Wraps


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

women in the world: the full program the daily beast video march 24, 2010
all-american muslim: why advertisers are right to boycott asra q. nomani december 14, 2011
burberry prorsum spring/ summer 2014 tom sykes september 15, 2013
good politicians are bad tv mich-lle cottle january 27, 2011
fringe factor: south carolina mayor won’t apologize for anti-gay rant caitlin d-ckson october 19, 2013

historical examples

two royal foes eva madden
grace harlowe’s return to overton campus jessie graham flower
when a man marries mary roberts rinehart
a woman intervenes robert barr
grace harlowe’s plebe year at high school jessie graham flower

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

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