wrapper

n. jacket, envelope; lid; cover; outer clothing, robe; covering

The term wrapper generally refers to a type of packaging, such as a flat sheet made out of paper, cellophane, or plastic to enclose an object. The term may also refer to: Wrapper pattern, where some computer programming code allows certain classes to work together that otherwise would notPrimitive wrapper class, a computer term referring to a Java class in object-oriented programmingWrapper (clothing), a woman's garment which is worn over nightwear or lingerieWrapper, the outer leaf of tobacco used in cigar-making
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Noun
1. a loose dressing gown for women
(synonym) negligee, neglige, peignoir, housecoat
(hypernym) garment
(hyponym) brunch coat
(derivation) wrap, wrap up
2. the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
(synonym) wrapping, wrap
(hypernym) covering
(hyponym) envelope
(derivation) wrap, wrap up
3. cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
(synonym) wrap
(hypernym) cloak
(derivation) wrap, wrap up

(n.)
That in which anything is wrapped, or inclosed; envelope; covering.
  

(n.)
Specifically, a loose outer garment; an article of dress intended to be wrapped round the person; as, a morning wrapper; a gentleman's wrapper.
  

(n.)
One who, or that which, wraps.
  

<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)