wrapping

Everyday

1. Wrapping is paper, plastic or other material used to cover or pack something. tree →
2. Wrapping is putting paper or cloth around something to cover it, such as a present. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life, «wrapping paper» covers presents for birthdays and festivals. In environment lessons, pupils learn to reuse wrapping and avoid too much plastic wrapping. In maths, wrapping a box is linked to surface area: the paper needed covers every face. Phrases: «wrapping paper», «gift wrapping», «plastic wrapping».

Examples

• We were wrapping presents all evening. tree →
• Choose some wrapping paper with stars on it. tree →
• Throw the plastic wrapping in the recycling bin if it can be recycled. tree →
• The sandwich came in paper wrapping. tree →
• To wrap a box, you need enough paper to cover all six faces. tree →
• She tore off the wrapping to see her gift. tree →
• The prince picked it up, and, wrapping it round with a thick cloth, hid it in his bosom. tree →

Note

From «wrap», with double p: wrapped, wrapping. The w is silent («RAP-ing»). Homophone trap: «rapping» means speaking to a beat in rap music, or knocking.

In Jewish tradition

Here it means a fine cloth or covering that was traded as a luxury good. In the primary lessons: In everyday life, «wrapping paper» covers presents for birthdays and festivals. In environment lessons, pupils learn to reuse wrapping and avoid too much plastic wrapping. In maths, wrapping a box is linked to surface area: the paper needed covers every face. Phrases: «wrapping paper», «gift wrapping», «plastic wrapping».

Examples

• These were thy traffickers in gorgeous fabrics, in wrappings of blue and richly woven work, and in chests of rich apparel, bound with cords and cedar-lined, among thy merchandise. (Prophets EZK.27.24, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

From «wrap», with double p: wrapped, wrapping. The w is silent («RAP-ing»). Homophone trap: «rapping» means speaking to a beat in rap music, or knocking.