"backwrap" meaning in English

See backwrap in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: backwraps [plural]
Etymology: From back- + wrap. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|back|wrap}} back- + wrap Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} backwrap (countable and uncountable, plural backwraps)
  1. A portion of something that is wrapped backward. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-backwrap-en-noun-wqhlTF0E Categories (other): English terms prefixed with back- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with back-: 22 28 28 22
  2. (computing, dated) A word wrap feature that restores a word to the preceding line when space is made for it by deletion. Tags: countable, dated, uncountable Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-backwrap-en-noun-EHIy7~zO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with back-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 45 2 44 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with back-: 22 28 28 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 47 3 44 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 47 3 45 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Verb

Forms: backwraps [present, singular, third-person], backwrapping [participle, present], backwrapped [participle, past], backwrapped [past]
Etymology: From back- + wrap. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|back|wrap}} back- + wrap Head templates: {{en-verb|++}} backwrap (third-person singular simple present backwraps, present participle backwrapping, simple past and past participle backwrapped)
  1. To wrap around the back of something.
    Sense id: en-backwrap-en-verb-DMkKdT5s Categories (other): English terms prefixed with back- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with back-: 22 28 28 22
  2. (computing, dated) To restore a word to the preceding line when space is made for it by deletion. Tags: dated Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-backwrap-en-verb-X44rFWev Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with back-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 45 2 44 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with back-: 22 28 28 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 47 3 44 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 47 3 45 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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