Wrap

/ræp/ verb

To wrap means to cover something by folding paper, cloth, or another material around it. People often wrap gifts, food, or bandages.

“Wrap” appeared in Middle English, probably from a Scandinavian root similar to Old Norse “vrapa,” meaning “to wind” or “to coil.” It has always carried the idea of folding or winding something around.

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