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Noun: packing box  pa-king bóks
  1. A large crate in which goods are packed for shipment or storage
    "The antique furniture was carefully placed in packing boxes for the move";
    - packing case
     
  2. A small chamber in which packing is compressed around a reciprocating shaft or piston to form a seal
    "The mechanic replaced the worn packing in the packing box";
    - stuffing box

Derived forms: packing boxes

Type of: chamber, crate