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Crate (kr?t), n. [L. cratis
hurdle; perh. akin to E. cradle. See Hurdle, and
cf. Crate a framework.] 1. A large
basket or hamper of wickerwork, used for the transportation of
china, crockery, and similar wares.

2. A box or case whose sides are of
wooden slats with interspaces, -- used especially for
transporting fruit.

Crate, v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Crated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Crating.] To pack in a crate or case for
transportation; as, to crate a sewing machine; to
crate peaches.

Cra"ter (kr?t?r), n. [L.
crater, cratera, a mixing vessel, the mouth of a
volcano, Gr. krath`r, fr. keranny`nai to
mix; cf. Skr. çrī to mix, çir
to cook, çrā to cook. Cf. Grail, in
Holy Grail.] 1. The basinlike opening
or mouth of a volcano, through which the chief eruption comes;
similarly, the mouth of a geyser, about which a cone of silica is
often built up.

2. (Mil.) The pit left by the
explosion of a mine.

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