the preparation and packaging of foodstuffs, especially to be sold at wholesale.
the way in which something is packed.
an act or instance of transporting supplies, goods, etc., on the backs of horses, mules, or persons.
material used to cushion or protect goods packed in a container.
material, often in the form of a grease-impregnated fibrous ring, compressed inside a stuffing box or the like to prevent leakage around the moving shaft of an engine, pump, or valve.
Printing. rubber, paper, or other material fastened to the tympan or cylinder of a press to provide pressure to produce a printed impression.
Origin of packing
1350–1400; Middle English pakking (gerund). See pack1, -ing1
The West is packing up, victorious in battle but defeated in war.
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Last weekend a family slipped out at four in the morning, packing their bags and leaving out the side door without a word.
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The logistics are a pain in the ass, packing stuff for two days spending time at his place—will it rain, should I take boots?
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Instead of packing the courts with judges, it had packed the courthouses with defendants.
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With the vacation season right around the corner, packing up your trip staples has become part of the routine.
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Not in tins, or boxes, but in envelopes with little or no packing.
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Toward the close of the packing season there are jolly times on the plantation.
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This time, to the surprise of her sister, who had always relieved her of such cares, Eva herself did the packing.
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The ice around ship is packing up and forming ridges about two feet high.
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Unpack the battery, keeping the packing case right side up to avoid spilling electrolyte.
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British Dictionary definitions for packing
packing
/ (ˈpækɪŋ) /
noun
material used to cushion packed goods
(as modifier)a packing needle
the packaging of foodstuffs
med
the application of a medical pack
gauze or other absorbent material for packing a wound
printingsheets of material, esp paper, used to cover the platen or impression cylinder of a letterpress machine
any substance or material used to make watertight or gastight joints, esp in a stuffing box
engineeringpieces of material of various thicknesses used to adjust the position of a component or machine before it is secured in its correct position or alignment