SINCE 1828
prewrap
verb
pre·wrap
| \ ˌprē-ˈrap
\
\
variants:
or pre-wrap
prewrapped
or pre-wrapped;
prewrapping
or pre-wrapping
Definition of prewrap
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to wrap (something) in advance
prewrap a gift
prewrap
noun
pre·wrap
| \ ˈprē-ˌrap
\
\
variants:
or pre-wrap
Definition of prewrap (Entry 2 of 2)
: a very thin layer of foam used to cover the skin before a supportive adhesive tape is applied to a sporting injury especially to prevent the tape from adhering to or irritating the skin
covered the sprained ankle in prewrap
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