milkcrate en · NOUN
Etymology
From milk + crate.
Meanings
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A cubic box originally made of wood but now usually of plastic, used to carry dairy products and for storage or presentation in markets.
After closing the window and tossing the milkcrate into the weeds, he returned to Garvy who was pissed off for being left in the alley for so long.
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| milk crate | alternative | lexicographic | |
| milkcrates | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
egg crate · soap box · banana box
Translations (4)
ko 우유상자 (a cubic box used for carrying dairy products and storing or presenting them in the market) · fr caisse à lait (a cubic box used for carrying dairy products and storing or presenting them in the market) · de Milchkiste (a cubic box used for carrying dairy products and storing or presenting them in the market) · fi maitolaatikko (a cubic box used for carrying dairy products and storing or presenting them in the market)