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Noun (3)

a loose dressing gown for womenSynonyms: negligee neglige peignoir housecoat
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrappedSynonyms: wrapping wrap
cloak that is folded or wrapped around a personSynonyms: wrap

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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Wrapper \Wrap"per\, n.

1.One who, or that which, wraps. [1913 Webster]

2.That in which anything is wrapped, or inclosed; envelope; covering. [1913 Webster]

3.Specifically, a loose outer garment; an article of dress intended to be wrapped round the person; as, a morning wrapper; a gentleman's wrapper. [1913 Webster]

Free On-line Dictionary of Computing

wrapper

<programming> Code which is combined with another piece of code to determine how that code is executed. The wrapper acts as an interface between its caller and the wrapped code. This may be done for compatibility, e.g. if the wrapped code is in a different programming language or uses different calling conventions, or for security, e.g. to prevent the calling program from executing certain functions. The implication is that the wrapped code can only be accessed via the wrapper.

(1998-12-15)