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packers

packers is the plural of packer.

Meaning of packer

Noun

packer (plural packers)

  1. A person whose business is to pack things; especially, one who packs food for preservation
    • He works as a pork packer.
  2. A software program that compresses code or data.
    • Many times, the malware authors will use packers and even encryption tools to disguise their software […]2009, Harlan Carvey, Windows Forensic Analysis DVD Toolkit
  3. (US) A ring of packing or a special device to render gastight and watertight the space between the tubing and bore of an oil well.
  4. An artificial penis or similar object worn by a drag king, trans man, etc., inside the trousers.
  5. (New Zealand) An object inserted to hold a space open for the purpose of alignment; a spacer or shim.
  6. (dated) A kind of trunk for luggage.

See all 9 meanings of packer

Noun capitalized: Packers

Packers

  1. (plural) plural of Packer

Phrases with packers

Questions about packers

What is packers the plural of?
Packers is the plural of packer.
What part of speech is packers?
Packers is a noun.

Words near packers in the dictionary

  1. packed up
  2. packer
  3. Packer whacker
  4. Packer whackers
  5. packeries
  6. packers
  7. packery
  8. Packes
  9. packest
  10. packet
  11. packet boat

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