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▪ I. overwrap, v.|əʊvəˈræp|
[over- 8.]
trans. To wrap over or round; to fold over, bind up, envelop. Also fig. Hence overˈwrapping vbl. n.
1816Kirby & Sp. Entomol. (1843) I. 393 Overwrapping each other like the tiles of a house. 1880L. Wallace Ben-Hur viii. ix. 530 Priests..in their plain white garments overwrapped by abnets of many folds. 1887Browning Parleyings, F. Furini ix, Ignorance overwraps his moral sense. 1959Times 12 Aug. 15/6 Rigidity is essential for a material intended for overwrapping. 1967C. R. Oswin in F. A. Paine Packaging Materials xix. 262 This is particularly helpful when bulk overwrapping blocks of small packets. 1972Daily Tel. (Colour Suppl.) 12 May 13/2 Overwrap anything large like poultry with mutton cloth for extra protection [in the freezer]. 1972Briston & Neill Packaging Managem. ix. 180 Regenerated cellulose film, commonly known as ‘Cellophane’..is the traditional material used for the overwrapping of products such as biscuits, cigarettes and chocolate.
▪ II. overwrap, n.|ˈəʊvəræp|
[over- 8 c.]
A flexible wrapping fitted over packaged goods.
1956Visible Packaging of Flour Confectionery (British Cellophane Ltd.) 3 Pastries should not be included in packs which have an overwrap of fully-moistureproof film. 1969L. S. Mounts in W. R. R. Park Plastics Film Technol. v. 122 The greater stiffness [of medium density polyethylene films] improves the machinability for overwrap applications. |