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packing

pac·king

UK/ˈpakɪŋ/ US/ˈpækɪŋ/ common

noun

1.
2.

the enclosure of something in a package or box

Synonyms
3.

carrying something in a pack on the back

  • “the backpacking of oxygen is essential for astronauts”
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Origin

From Middle English pakkynge; equivalent to pack (“verb and noun senses”) + -ing.

Phrases

  • body packing
  • contract packing
  • packing case
  • packing list
  • packing needle
  • packing noodle
  • packing parka
  • packing peanut

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