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Added 9 October 2026

wrapper

/ˈɹæpɚ/ noun

In Latin: involūcrum Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about wrapper at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Something that is wrapped around something else as a cover or protection: a wrapping.
An outer garment; a loose robe or dressing gown.
One who, or that which, wraps.
He proved to be a remarkably efficient wrapper of parcels.

Origin

From Middle English wrappere, equivalent to wrap + -er.

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