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crate
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crate  (krt)
n.
1. A container, such as a slatted wooden case, used for storing or shipping.
2. Slang An old rickety vehicle, especially a decrepit automobile or aircraft.
tr.v. crat·ed, crat·ing, crates
To pack into a container, such as a slatted wooden case.

[Latin crtis, wickerwork.]

crate
Noun
1. a large container made of wooden slats, used for packing goods
2. Slang an old car or aeroplane
Verb
[crating, crated]
to put in a crate [Latin cratis wickerwork]
crateful n

Crate a measure of glass, 1823; loosely, a large load.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.cratecrate - a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping
box - a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid; "he rummaged through a box of spare parts"
packing case, packing box - a large crate in which goods are packed for shipment or storage
soapbox - a crate for packing soap
2.crate - the quantity contained in a crate
containerful - the quantity that a container will hold
Verb1.crate - put into a crate; as for protection; "crate the paintings before shipping them to the museum"
encase, incase, case - enclose in, or as if in, a case; "my feet were encased in mud"
uncrate - remove from the crate; "uncrate the glassed carefully!"

crate
noun 1. container, case, box, packing case, tea chest
verb 2. box, pack, enclose, pack up, encase, case
Translations
crate [kreɪt] ncaja, cajón m de embalaje;
(col) → armatoste m

crate [kreɪt] ncageot m;
(for bottles) → caisse f

crate [kreɪt] n (also inf) → Kiste f;
(for bottles) → Kasten m

crate [kreɪt] ngabbia

crate
n crate [kreit]
a container usually made of wooden slats, for carrying goods, fruit etc three crates of bananas. krat قَفَص شَحْن، صُنْدوق щайга bedna kasse die Lattenkiste καφάσι caja, cajón kast جعبه؛ صندوق laatikko, kori caisse אַרגָז सामान ले जाने की पेटी sanduk rekesz peti kayu kassi cassetta, cassa 木わく (포장·운송용의) 나무틀[] kraitelė, dėžė, konteineris redeļu kaste kotak kayu krat (pakk-/sprinkel)kasse skrzynka caixote ladă ящик debna gajbica gajba låda, []back ลังไม้ kasa 板條箱 ящик كري‍ٹ، ٹ‍وکرا sọt


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