— enveloper , n.
v. /en vel"euhp/ ; n. /en vel"euhp, en"veuh leuhp, ahn"-/ , v. , enveloped, enveloping . n.
v.t.
1. to wrap up in or as in a covering: The long cloak she was wearing enveloped her completely.
2. to serve as a wrapping or covering for, as a membrane of an organ or a sheath.
3. to surround entirely.
4. Mil. to attack (an enemy's flank).
n.
5. envelope.
[ 1350-1400; ME envolupen envoluper, equiv. to en- EN- 1 + voloper to envelop, of obscure orig.; cf. OPr ( en ) volopar, It inviluppare to envelop, It viluppo tuft, bundle, confusion, referred to ML faluppa chaff, wisp of straw, perh. influenced by the descendants of L volvere to roll ]
Syn. 1. enfold, cover, hide, conceal. 3. encompass, enclose.