"cling-wrap" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cling-wraps [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} cling-wrap (countable and uncountable, plural cling-wraps)
  1. Alternative form of clingwrap Tags: alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable Alternative form of: clingwrap
    Sense id: en-cling-wrap-en-noun-VdSSmnkw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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