wrapround

(ˈræpˌraʊnd) or

wraparound

adj

1. made so as to be wrapped round something: a wrapround skirt.

2. surrounding, curving round, or overlapping

3. curving round in one continuous piece: a wrapround windscreen.

4. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) printing a flexible plate of plastic, metal, or rubber that is made flat but used wrapped round the plate cylinder of a rotary press

5. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) printing Also called: outsert a separately printed sheet folded around a section for binding. Sometimes shortened to: wrap

6. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a slip of paper folded round the dust jacket of a book to announce a price reduction, special offer, etc

7. (Clothing & Fashion) another name for wrapover

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