packhouse

English

Etymology

pack +‎ house

Noun

packhouse (plural packhouses)

  1. A building where fruit and vegetables are packed prior to distribution to shops.
    • 1996, Gary Andrews, Seasonal Work in New Zealand, page 12:
      Trucks are used in conjunction with the forklift tractor if the fruit is to be delivered to a more distant cooperatively owned packhouse.
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