What is "wrap"

Wrap \Wrap\, v. t. [A corrupt spelling of rap.] To snatch up; transport; -- chiefly used in the p. p. wrapt.

Lo! where the stripling, wrapt in wonder, roves.
--Beattie.

Wrap \Wrap\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Wrappedor Wrapt; p. pr. & vb. n. Wrapping.] [OE. wrappen, probably akin to E. warp.

1. To wind or fold together; to arrange in folds.

   Then cometh Simon Peter, . . . and seeth . . . the napkin that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.
   --John xx. 6, 7.

   Like one that wraps the drapery of his couch About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams.
   --Bryant.

2. To cover by winding or folding; to envelop completely; to involve; to infold; -- often with up.

   I . . . wrapt in mist Of midnight vapor, glide obscure.
   --Milton.

3. To conceal by enveloping or infolding; to hide; hence, to involve, as an effect or consequence; to be followed by.

   Wise poets that wrap truth in tales.
   --Carew.

   To be wrapped up in, to be wholly engrossed in; to be entirely dependent on; to be covered with.

   Leontine's young wife, in whom all his happiness was wrapped up, died in a few days after the death of her daughter.
   --Addison.

   Things reflected on in gross and transiently . . . are thought to be wrapped up in impenetrable obscurity.
   --Locke.

Wrap \Wrap\, n. A wrapper; -- often used in the plural for blankets, furs, shawls, etc., used in riding or traveling.

early 14c., wrappen, "to wind (something around something else), cover (something), conceal; bind up, swaddle; fold (something) up or back on itself," of uncertain origin, perhaps via Scandinavian (compare Danish dialectal vravle "to wind"). Or perhaps a variant of lap (v.2). To wrap up "put an end to" is from 1926. Related: Wrapped; wrapping. Wrapping paper is from 1715.

late 15c., "fine cloth used as a cover or wrapping for bread," from wrap (v.). As a type of women's garment, recorded from 1827. Meaning "plastic film or cellophane used as a wrap" is from 1930. Meaning "end of a filming session" is attested from 1970. Meaning "sandwich material folded up in flour tortilla" is by 1998. Figurative phrase under wraps "in concealment" is recorded from 1939.

n. 1 A garment that one wraps around the body to keep oneself warm. 2 A type of food consisting of various ingredients wrapped in a tortilla or pancake. 3 (context entertainment English) The completion of all or a major part of a performance. vb. 1 (context transitive English) To enclose (an object) completely in any flexible, thin material such as fabric or paper. 2 (context transitive English) To enclose or coil around an object or organism, as a form of grasping. 3 (context figurative English) To conceal by enveloping or enfolding; to hide. 4 (context transitive or intransitive video production English) To finish shooting (filming) a video, television show, or movie.

1. n. cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person [syn: wrapper]

2. a sandwich in which the filling is rolled up in a soft tortilla

3. the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped [syn: wrapping, wrapper]

4. [also: wrapping, wrapped]

1. v. arrange or fold as a cover or protection; "wrap the baby before taking her out"; "Wrap the present" [syn: wrap up] [ant: unwrap]

2. wrap or coil around; "roll your hair around your finger"; "Twine the thread around the spool" [syn: wind, roll, twine] [ant: unwind]

3. enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering; "Fog enveloped the house" [syn: envelop, enfold, enwrap, enclose]

4. [also: wrapping, wrapped]

Wrap, WRAP or Wrapped may refer to:

A wrap is a type of sandwich alternative made with a soft flatbread rolled around a filling.

The usual flatbreads are wheat-flour tortillas, lavash, or pita; the filling usually consists of cold sliced meat, poultry, or fish accompanied by shredded lettuce, diced tomato or pico de gallo, guacamole, sauteed mushrooms, bacon, grilled onions, cheese, and a sauce, such as ranch or honey mustard.

WRAP (833 AM) was the first radio station in the Central Florida area. It was licensed from March 10, 1923 through September 7, 1923.

Wrap is a phrase used by the director in the early days of the film industry to signal the end of filming. Nowadays, the call is more commonly "That's a wrap!"

Since the 1920s, filmmakers have been using this phrase when filming is done and is ready to go into post-production.

After principal photography is concluded, it is traditional to hold a wrap party for the cast and crew of the film. This marks the end of the actors' collaboration (save from possible dubbing or pick-ups) on the film. They may be called in to promote the film when it is released.

The term "wrap" is sometimes said to be an acronym for "Wind, Reel and Print", although this is disputed, and most likely a backronym.

In the context of clothing, a wrap can refer to a shawl or stole or other fabric wrapped about the upper body, or a simple skirt-type garment made by wrapping a piece of material round the lower body. Many people of both genders throughout the world wear wraps in everyday life, although in the West they are largely worn by women. They are sometimes sewn at the edges to form a tube which keeps the required size. A wrap may be secured by a corner being tucked beneath the wrapped material, by making a knot, or using ties, buttons or velcro.

Types of wrap garments include:

• Longyi
• Mundu a garment worn in Kerala, the Tulunadu region, and Maldives.
• Palla (garment)
• Pallium (Roman cloak)
• Pareo — any piece of cloth wrapped around the body, worn by males or females, especially in the Cook Islands and Tahiti.
• Belted plaid
• Sarong and baju kebaya — length of fabric wrapped around the waist and worn by men and women throughout much of South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Arabian Peninsula, the Horn of Africa, and on many Pacific islands.
• Sari
• Ta'ovala — a Tongan dress, a mat wrapped around the waist, worn by men and women, at all formal occasions.