See Also: wrap-around(dictionary)
wrap-up(dictionary)
wrap-up(dictionary)
wrap-over(dictionary)
wrap(2)(dictionary)
wrap(1)(dictionary)
wrap(medicine)
It' s a wrap(recipes)
Wrap account(money)
wrap 2, noun(dictionary)

wrap(1) (iou)



wrap noun. [rap] LME.
[from the verb.]
A wrapper, a covering; spec. a blanket or rug used to wrap about oneself when travelling, sleeping, etc. LME.
M. Arnold To penetrate through wraps and appearances to the essence of things.
b. Material used for wrapping, esp. very thin plastic film. M20.
A loose garment wrapped about the person; spec. (a) a woman's shawl, scarf, etc.; a loose robe, a wrapper; (b) (usu. in pl.) a loose outer garment worn when travelling. E19.
A. Manning I was taking off my wraps, and making ready to go up stairs. H. James The haste I made to get into slippers and into a wrap. H. Robbins She let her evening wrap fall from her shoulders.
An act of wrapping something; a single twist or winding of cord in fastening an object. L19.
fig. In pl. A veil of secrecy maintained about something, esp. a new project. Chiefly in keep under wraps, take the wraps off. M20.
Times Only now was the truth about battered wives being revealed 'because the wraps have just been pulled off a taboo subject'. C. McCullough The book stays under wraps until I say it can be displayed.
Cinematography & Television. The end of a session of filming or recording. L20.
Listener The director says: 'Cut! Thank you,..that's a wrap'.
Attrib. & comb.: In the sense 'that wraps around the body, wraparound', as wrap coat, wrap dress. Special combs., as wrap party Cinematography: held to celebrate the completion of filming; wrap reel, wrap wheel a large revolving framework on which yarn can be wound and measured.
? Rare before 19.