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Definition of
meatpacking noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
meatpacking
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈmitˌpækɪŋ
/
/
[
uncountable
]
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the process of killing animals and preparing the meat for sale
the meatpacking industry
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