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unwrap(dictionary)

hum(3) (iou) and unwrap (iou)


hum(3) (iou)



hum noun3. E20.
[Serbo-Croat.]
Physical Geography. A steep-sided hill, of roughly circular cross-section, characteristic of karst topography. Cf. MOGOTE, PEPINO.

unwrap (iou)



unwrap verb. Infl. -pp-. LME.
[from UN-2 + WRAP verb.]
I. verb trans.
Remove the wrapping from; open or uncover by or as by removing a wrapping. Also, unwind, unroll. LME.
fig. Unfold, reveal, disclose. LME.
Daily Star The Chancellor seems certain to unwrap an austerity package in his first Budget.
Release, free, deliver. M16.
II. verb intrans.
Become unwrapped. M19.
? Rare between 16 and 19.