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packing

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packing /ˈpakɪŋ /
▸ noun [mass noun] the action or process of packing something:
she finished her packing.
▪ a charge made when delivering goods to cover the cost of packing them:
£2 (plus postage and packing).
▪ material used to protect fragile goods in transit:
polystyrene packing.
▪ material used to seal a join or assist in lubricating an axle.
▸ adjective [in combination] informal carrying a gun, especially on a regular or habitual basis:
gun-packing drug dealers have turned the area into a war zone
a rifle-packing sheriff.