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verb \ˈshriŋk-ˌrap, especially Southern ˈsriŋk-\

Definition of shrink–wrap

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: to wrap (something, such as a book or a piece of meat) in tough clear plastic film that is then shrunk (as by heating) to form a tightly fitting package

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1959

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