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Entry 3 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Crate

/(krāt)/ · IPA /kɹeɪt/
01 n. A large basket or hamper of wickerwork, used for the transportation of china, crockery, and similar wares.
  1. 1.
    A large basket or hamper of wickerwork, used for the transportation of china, crockery, and similar wares.
  2. 2.
    A box or case whose sides are of wooden slats with interspaces, -- used especially for transporting fruit.
02 v. t. To pack in a crate or case for transportation; as, to crate a sewing machine; to crate peaches.
imp. & p. p. Crated; p. pr. & vb. n. Crating
  1. 1.
    To pack in a crate or case for transportation; as, to crate a sewing machine; to crate peaches.