"crates" in the noun sense
1. crate
a rugged box (usually made of wood used for shipping
2. crate, crateful
the quantity contained in a crate
"crates" in the verb sense
1. crate
put into a crate as for protection
"crate the paintings before shipping them to the museum"
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