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packtrain

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[pak-treyn] / ˈpækˌtreɪn /

noun

  1. a line or succession of pack animals, as mules or burros, used to transport food and supplies over terrain unsuitable for wagons or other vehicles.

Etymology

Origin of packtrain

First recorded in 1840–50; pack 1 + train

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