0 a small square or rectangular box in which particular types of fruit are sold: --
a punnet of strawberries/raspberries
I should have told him that he was quite right in thinking that strawberries in punnets, whether covered or uncovered, are regarded as pre-packed.
It is equally impracticable to weigh these punnets in the markets individually.
If you consider the other statement, that even the very large-sized punnet weighs as much as 1¾ oz.
In the notes which have been sent to us, there is quoted the punnet, in which strawberries are packed.
But with the open punnet people can at least see what they ere buying, and in some cases can almost count the berries.
Some of the punnets which are used for selling ½lb.
This does not, however, prevent anyone else who wishes to help himself to a strawberry or two before the punnet reaches the shop.
At present housewives are being tempted to buy strawberries in punnets.
