Containerware

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Containers collectively. uncountable

    "Two leading containerware companies, Owens-Illinois and Hazel-Atlas, and a leading noncontainer company, Corning Glass Works, uphold the Supreme Court’s decision in briefs replying to the government’s petition."

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"Two leading containerware companies, Owens-Illinois and Hazel-Atlas, and a leading noncontainer company, Corning Glass Works, uphold the Supreme Court’s decision in briefs replying to the government’s petition."

Etymology

From container + -ware.

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