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\ ˈshriŋk-ˌrap 
, especially Southern ˈsriŋk- \
, especially Southern ˈsriŋk- \shrink-wrapped; shrink-wrapping; shrink-wraps
Definition of shrink-wrap
: 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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The first known use of shrink-wrap was in 1959
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