re·wrap
| \ (ˌ)rē-ˈrap
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rewrapped; rewrapping
Definition of rewrap
: to wrap (something or someone) again : to cover (something or someone) with new wrapping
rewrapped the leftovers in tinfoil rewrapping a bandage rewrapped herself in the blanket And of course you remember the tale of the world's lone fruitcake—it just keeps getting rewrapped and given to someone else.— Jackie Mills
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“Rewrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rewrap. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of rewrap was in 1796
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