wire wrap1
/ˈwʌɪə ˌrap/noun
1A covering or enclosure formed by turns of wire; material in the form of turns of wire; an instance of making this.
2 Electronics. The practice or technique of quickly and securely connecting a wire to a pin by winding it round the pin using a tool or machine designed for the purpose. Frequently attributive Compare wire wrapping.
- A trademark in the United States..
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in U.S. Patents. From wire + wrap. With sense 1 compare earlier wire-wrapped, wire wrapping.
wire-wrap2
/ˈwʌɪərap/verb
1 [with object] To wrap or cover (an object) with numerous turns of wire.
2 [with object] Electronics. To attach by wire wrapping.
Origin
1950s; earliest use found in U.S. Patents. From wire + wrap, probably after wire wrapping, wire-wrapped.