Crate

  • 81Gestation crate — A gestation crate, also known as a sow stall, is a 7 ft by 2 ft [Reun, P.D.; Dial G.D.; Polson, D.D.; and Marsh W.E. Breeding and gestation facilities for swine: matching biology to facility design, The Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food… …

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  • 82packing crate — UK US noun [C] US ► TRANSPORT PACKING CASE(Cf. ↑packing case) …

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  • 83packing crate — packing ,crate noun count a large wooden box used for storing things or moving them to other places …

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  • 84con|se|crate — «KON suh krayt», verb, crat|ed, crat|ing, adjective. –v.t. 1. to set apart as sacred; make holy: »The new chapel in the church was consecrated by the bishop. SYNONYM(S): sanctify. 2. to make an object of veneration or cherished regard; hallow: » …

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  • 85de|con|se|crate — «dee KON suh krayt», transitive verb, crat|ed, crat|ing. 1. to undo the consecration of. 2. deprive of sacred character: »deconsecrated cathedrals …

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  • 86des|e|crate — «DEHS uh krayt», transitive verb, crat|ed, crat|ing. to treat or use without respect; disregard the sacredness of; profane: »The enemy desecrated the church by using it as a stable. ╂[< de + (con)secrate; perhaps influenced by Old French… …

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  • 87ex|e|crate — «EHK suh krayt», verb, crat|ed, crat|ing. –v.t. 1. to feel intense loathing for; abhor; detest. SYNONYM(S): abominate. 2. to curse or damn; denounce; excori …

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  • 88in|vo|lu|crate — «IHN vuh LOO kriht, krayt», adjective. Botany. having an involucre …

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  • 89ob|se|crate — «OB suh krayt», transitive verb, crat|ed, crat|ing. 1. to beg (a person or thing) solemnly; beseech. SYNONYM(S): implore, supplicate. 2. to beg for (a thing) …

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  • 90re|con|se|crate — «ree KON suh krayt», transitive verb, crat|ed, crat|ing. to consecrate anew. –re´con|se|cra´tion, noun …

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