(a) a sheet for packing goods in; (b) Medicine a wet sheet for wrapping a patient in (cf. sense 11a).

(a) a sheet used for packing goods; (b) Medicine a sheet in which a patient is wrapped (cf. pack, v.1 8b); (c) = packing note n.

A machine for packing things.

A thin slip, usually of metal, used to fill up a space between parts subject to wear, to align or adjust the level of rails, etc.

(a) a machine for making up parcels of yarn, cloth, etc.; a packaging machine; (b) now rare a machine for making parcelling (see sense 3b).

A machine or implement used for stuffing.

One who makes up packages of wool for transport or sale. Also, later, a machine for packing wool.

A filling machine or apparatus. Also attributive, as filler cap, the cap closing the pipe leading to the petrol tank of a motor vehicle; filler hose…

A machine that encloses (something) in bags.

= shim, n.2 5 (In recent U.S. dictionaries.)