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burlap |
a rough fabric made from strong plant fibers such as hemp or jute, used esp. for large packing bags. |
compact1 |
to produce by joining or packing closely together; compose. [1/9 definitions] |
crate |
a container for packing and shipping, usu. made of rough wood slats. [1/3 definitions] |
dunnage |
loose packing material used for protection or ventilation around cargo on a ship or train. [1/2 definitions] |
excelsior |
shavings of wood, used esp. as a packing material. |
packing |
the process of packing food, esp. meat. [1/5 definitions] |
stow |
to fill by packing; cram or load. [1/4 definitions] |
straw |
a mass of grain stalks after drying and threshing, used as bedding or fodder for animals, for weaving hats and baskets, or for packing. [1/7 definitions] |
strawboard |
a coarse cardboard made of straw pulp, used in making boxes and for packing. |
stuffing |
the act of packing, cramming, padding, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
tamper2 |
a tool for packing something tightly together. |
tub |
a large low, usu. round, flat-bottomed container used for washing, packing, storing, or the like. [1/4 definitions] |
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