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shrink-wrap
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shrink-wrap (shrngkrp)
n.
A protective wrapping for articles of merchandise consisting of a clear plastic film that is wound about the articles and then shrunk by heat to form a sealed, tight-fitting package. Also called shrink package.
tr.v. shrink-wrapped, shrink-wrap·ping, shrink-wraps
To wrap (an article of merchandise) in protective clear plastic film.

shrink-wrap
Verb
[-wrapping, -wrapped] to package (a product) in a flexible plastic wrapping which shrinks about its contours to seal it
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.shrink-wrap - the clinging transparent plastic film that is used to shrinkwrap something
plastic film, film - a thin sheet of (usually plastic and usually transparent) material used to wrap or cover things
Translations
Spanish shrink-wrap [ˈʃrɪŋkræp] vtempaquetar en envase termoretráctil
French shrink-wrap [ˈʃrɪŋkræp] vtemballer sous film plastique
German shrink-wrap [ˈʃrɪŋkræp] shrink vteinschweißen
Italian shrink-wrap [ˈʃrɪŋkræp] vtconfezionare con plastica sottile

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