wrapper

Plural: wrappers

Noun

• A covering or container, typically made of paper or plastic.
• a loose dressing gown for women
• the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
• cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
• Something that is wrapped around something else as a cover or protection: a wrapping.
• An outer garment; a loose robe or dressing gown.
• One who, or that which, wraps.
• A construct, such as a class or module, that serves to mediate access to another.
• A startup company that sells technology that it largely does not make.

Examples

• He proved to be a remarkably efficient wrapper of parcels.
• His opponent’s strategy was like a wrapper, obscuring his true intentions.
• We need a Perl wrapper for this C++ library.

Synonyms

housecoat, neglige, negligee, peignoir, wrap, wrapping, adapter, primitive wrapper class, wrapper class