wrapover

English

Etymology

From wrap +‎ over.

Noun

wrapover (plural wrapovers)

  1. A portion of a garment that wraps over another portion.
    • 1955, Ian Fleming, “Policewoman Brand”, in Moonraker, London: Pan Books, published 1959, page 81:
      Her rather severe evening dress was in charcoal black grosgrain with full sleeves that came below the elbow. The wrapover bodice just showed the swell of her breasts, which were as splendid as Bond had guessed from the measurements on her record sheet.
  2. A garment having a portion that wraps over another portion.

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