WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
hot′ pack′,
- a hot towel, dressing, or the like, applied to the body to reduce swelling, relieve pain, etc.
- FoodAlso called hot′ pack′ meth′od. a method of canning food by cooking it and packing it while hot in jars or cans, then sterilizing in boiling water or steam. Cf. cold pack.
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