crate

slang An old car that is in poor condition. I think it's time for me to get a new car—I'm constantly worried that this old crate is going to break down on me. If all you can afford right now is an old crate, hold off and keep saving up for a decent car. You'll be lucky to get that old crate up to 20 miles per hour!

crate

n. a dilapidated vehicle. This crate gets me to work and back. That’s good enough.

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'Because the CHEP crates are collapsible, we can (on our return trip) transport around 9 500 crates per truck -- seven times the previous capacity.

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The winning contestant will be hosted by Bakery M at its booth at Crate, where their winning dessert will be showcased for an entire month to help with initial marketing exposure.

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Naturally, crates aren't the answer to all our hopes and dreams.

Crate expectations

When your kitten has gained full-house privileges, crates can be useful for separating a sick cat from other pets, for separating at meal time if one cat is on a special diet, and as an apartment for a senior cat who gets lost in a large space.

Kitten Training: Carriers: Sure, you can stuff a kitten into a travel crate, but if you train her instead, you'll have a cat who walks right in

And Magic Crate provides all the necessary materials, ideas and instructions for these themed activities.

Magic Crate raises pre series A funding led by Fireside Ventures

Crate and Barrel will partner with Synchrony on a private label credit card and a new dual-branded card.

Crate and Barrel, Synchrony partner to offer new retail financing options

If you are unable to have a crate in your car, harnesses that attach to the seatbelts are next-best.

Safe Travel With Your Dog: Keep your dog secure and happy while you're on the go

Today the Yoga Warrior Crate launches on the crowd-funding site, Indiegogo - https://igg.me/at/yogawarrior.

Yoga Warrior Crate Now on Indiegogo to Bring More Inspiration, Power & Intention to Each Yoga Practice

I can't think of a better way to wreck your dog's housetraining than to crate him for excessive periods with no option but to soil his own den--not to mention the potential for creating severe anxiety by forcing him to eliminate in his bed against all his training and instincts.

Crate problems and great solutions: how (and why) to keep your dog's crate experience positive

Founded in Chicago in 1962, Crate and Barrel is a leading American homeware and furniture brand with more than 50 years of celebrated history in the market.

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Using branded tablets, called MobileTotes, shoppers can digitally interact with in-store products as well as shop Crate and Barrel's full online assortment without being required to sign up or download an app.

CRATE AND BARREL DEPLOYS CLOUDTAGS CONNECTED STORE

In blind lifting trials, staff identified 7kg as a comfortable maximum surgical crate weight.

Crate weight update 2015-2016: theater staff report being affected/injured by lifting heavy surgical instrument crates

First, invest in a puppy-sized dog crate. A crate that's too large will allow your puppy to move too far away from the mess he's making, which defeats the purpose.

Housebreaking: it's not as hard as it seems

"It's lighter weight than wood, and the V-shaped boards nest together to take up less space prior to crate assembly."

Eliminate wood crates from your packing program: engineered paperboard can be an alternative to wood crates for protecting large, irregular-shaped products