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packinghouse

pac·king·house

US/ˈpækɪˌŋhaʊs/ uncommon

noun

1.

a building where foodstuffs are processed and packed

  • “they came from an apple packinghouse”
2.

a plant where livestock are slaughtered and processed and packed as meat products

Synonyms

Origin

From packing + house.

Phrases

  • meat house

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