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wrapper

[ rap-er ]

noun

  1. a person or thing that wraps.
  2. a covering or cover.
  3. a long, loose outer garment.
  4. a loose bathrobe; negligee.
  5. British. book jacket.
  6. the tobacco leaf used for covering a cigar.
  7. Armor. a supplementary beaver reinforcing the chin and mouth area of an armet of the 15th century.


wrapper

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noun

  1. the cover, usually of paper or cellophane, in which something is wrapped
  2. a dust jacket of a book
  3. the ripe firm tobacco leaf forming the outermost portion of a cigar and wound around its body
  4. a loose negligee or dressing gown, esp in the 19th century
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of wrapper1

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; wrap, -er 1
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Over the years, he has found countless water bottles and candy wrappers on and around popular hiking trails.

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But as the wrappers pile up and the sugar rush hits, there's something far more sinister brewing beneath the surface: the negative effects of candy on your gut health.

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There were indications the bear had been living there, including feces, rotten food, wrappers and containers.

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“When I’m at a restaurant, I will fold up the chopstick wrapper and build a little fort with the plates and chopsticks and, like, make stuff in my hands,†he said.

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There was litter on the ground in this area and through the clear water, you could see plastic bottles and food wrappers on the river bed.

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