packhouse en · NOUN
Etymology
From pack + house.
Meanings
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A building where fruit and vegetables are packed prior to distribution to shops.
Trucks are used in conjunction with the forklift tractor if the fruit is to be delivered to a more distant cooperatively owned packhouse.
1996, Gary Andrews, Seasonal Work in New Zealand, page 12:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| packhouses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |