pre·wrap
| \ ˌprē-ˈrap
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\
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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“Prewrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prewrap. Accessed 21 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of prewrap was circa 1934
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