Underwrap

Quick meaning: Underwrap is a noun meaning (medicine) A lightweight foam that is applied to the skin to reduce irritation before wrapping with supportive tape.

Meaning

(medicine) A lightweight foam that is applied to the skin to reduce irritation before wrapping with supportive tape.

More Meanings

1. (medicine) A sheath that surrounds a limb and which is used under a cast.
2. (fishing) An optional wrap that goes under the guide wrap on a fishing rod.
3. An undergarment that consists of a cloth wrapped around the body.
4. To provide with an underwrap.
5. To provide with a wrapping that will subsequently be covered or wrapped by something else.
6. To wrap the underside of something.
7. (sewing) The portion of a garment that is overlapped by another portion, such as the hidden part of a wrap skirt or the edge that holds buttons which is hidden when a garment is buttoned up.

Example Sentences

A waterproof underwrap is available that enables the athlete to bathe without the need to protect the cast.

Stockingette and Tubigrip are used between the skin and the underwrap material before the plaster bandage is applied.

The best wrap skirt is a faux wrap; designed to include the top third of the underwrap (the skirt panel closest to you) in the side seam.

Place a strip of underwrap around the upper arm (a), keeping the biceps tense, and a strip of underwrap from the scapula to the chest (b).

Word Forms

• underwraps
• underwrapping
• underwrapped

Related Words

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