A person or machine that packs goods for storage or shipment; in some regions, a meatpacking worker.
From 'pack' (Middle English pakke, possibly from Middle Dutch pak) plus the agent suffix '-er.' The word evolved from general packaging to specific industries, particularly meatpacking in American English during the 19th century industrial expansion.
The term 'packer' carries different weight in different regions - in Chicago it evokes the mighty meatpacking industry, while in Green Bay it refers to the beloved football team named after the Indian Packing Company. The word embodies America's industrial transformation from agricultural to manufacturing economy.
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