wrapper

wrapper
/rap"euhr/, n.
1. a person or thing that wraps.
2. a covering or cover.
3. a long, loose outer garment.
4. a loose bathrobe; negligee.
5. Brit. See book jacket.
6. the tobacco leaf used for covering a cigar.
7. Armor. a supplementary beaver reinforcing the chin and mouth area of an armet of the 15th century.
[1425-75; late ME; see WRAP, -ER1]

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