"pack-away" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} pack-away (not comparable)
  1. Capable of being folded up or disassembled for storage. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-pack-away-en-adj-f64xwKx6
  2. Available for storing items that are not in use. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-pack-away-en-adj-dvFI8rRC
  3. That must be packed away between uses. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: packaway
    Sense id: en-pack-away-en-adj-Tq5og4J~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 4 67

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