Crated

/ˈkreɪtɪd/ adjective

Definition

Packed or enclosed in a wooden crate; transported or stored in crate form.

Etymology

From the noun 'crate' (a wooden box) plus the past tense suffix '-ed,' which can function as an adjective. 'Crate' itself comes from Dutch 'krat,' related to 'basket.'

Kelly Says

When something is 'crated up,' it's protected by wood—and this word shows how English verbs become adjectives describing a state, so 'a crated artifact' means it's been boxed up!

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