"meatpacker" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: meatpackers [plural]
Etymology: From meat + packer. Etymology templates: {{af|en|meat|packer}} meat + packer Head templates: {{en-noun}} meatpacker (plural meatpackers)
  1. A person or company involved in the meatpacking industry, including slaughtering and meat processing Synonyms: packer [informal] Related terms: meatpacking, packing
    Sense id: en-meatpacker-en-noun-UR3Ojfqe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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