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unwrapping

n. The act or process by which something is unwrapped. vb. (present participle of unwrap English)

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unwrapping

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unwrap
  1. v. remove the outer cover or wrapping of; "Let's unwrap the gifts!"; "undo the parcel" [syn: undo] [ant: wrap]

  2. [also: unwrapping, unwrapped]

Usage examples of "unwrapping".

I began the horrible task of unwrapping Bill, while trying to keep the movement of the chains as silent as I could.

Then, unwrapping the complimentary sliver of soap, I proceeded with a little task I never looked forward to.

Hastily unwrapping it, he glanced at the sword inside and, nodding in satisfaction, looked back at Saryon.

Halice started backward, but it was only Viltred, unwrapping himself from his enveloping cloak like a tiggy-hog unrolling its spines.