"shrink-wrapped" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} shrink-wrapped (not comparable)
  1. Contained in, for protection or shipping, a conforming plastic film that reduces in size during application to tightly hold the item. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-shrink-wrapped-en-adj-ZLbyHAoz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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