- meat·pack·ing
- /ˈmiːtˌpækıŋ/ noun [noncount]US : the business of killing animals for meat and getting the meat ready to be sold— often used before another noun
the meatpacking industry/business
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pack|ing — «PAK ihng», noun. 1. material used to pack or to keep water, steam, or other liquid or gas, from leaking through: »the packing around the valve of a radiator. SYNONYM(S): stuffing. 2. material placed around goods to protect them from damage in… … Useful english dictionary
pack´ag|er — pack|age «PAK ihj», noun, adjective, verb, aged, ag|ing. –n. 1. a bundle of things packed or wrapped together; box with things packed in it; parcel: »a package of books, a package of laundry. SYNONYM(S): packet, bale. 2 … Useful english dictionary
pack´age|a|ble — pack|age «PAK ihj», noun, adjective, verb, aged, ag|ing. –n. 1. a bundle of things packed or wrapped together; box with things packed in it; parcel: »a package of books, a package of laundry. SYNONYM(S): packet, bale. 2 … Useful english dictionary
pack|age — «PAK ihj», noun, adjective, verb, aged, ag|ing. –n. 1. a bundle of things packed or wrapped together; box with things packed in it; parcel: »a package of books, a package of laundry. SYNONYM(S): packet, bale. 2 … Useful english dictionary
pre|pack|age — «pree PAK ihj», transitive verb, aged, ag|ing. to package (foods and other articles) in certain weights, sizes, or grades, usually with the price attached, before putting up for sale: »Most meat now sold in such self service departments is… … Useful english dictionary
meatpacking — ☆ meatpacking [mēt′pak΄iŋ ] n. the process or industry of slaughtering animals and preparing their meat for market meatpacker n. * * * meat·pack·ing (mētʹpăk ĭng) n. The business or activity of slaughtering animals and preparing the meat for sale … Universalium
packing — pack|ing [ pækıŋ ] noun uncount * the activity of putting your possessions into bags, suitcases, or boxes so that you can take or send them somewhere: We re leaving for Rome this evening and I haven t done my packing yet. a. the activity of… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
less — less·est; less·ness; let·ter·less; li·cense·less; lid·less; life·less; life·less·ly; life·less·ness; light·less; light·less·ness; limb·less; lime·less; lim·it·less; line·less; lint·less; lip·less; list·less; list·less·ly; list·less·ness;… … English syllables
packinghouse — ☆ packinghouse [pak′iŋ hous΄ ] n. a plant where meats are processed and packed for sale; also, a similar plant for packing fruits and vegetables * * * pack·ing·house (păkʹĭng hous ) n. 1. A firm that slaughters, processes, and packs livestock… … Universalium
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