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  • 31pack — I. /pæk / (say pak) noun 1. a quantity of anything wrapped or tied up; a parcel; a packet. 2. a wrapped or otherwise contained load carried on the back by a person or by an animal. 3. a. → backpack (defs 1 and 2). b. a soldier s backpack. 4. the… …

  • 32pack — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, of Low German or Dutch origin; akin to Middle Low German & Middle Dutch pak pack Date: 13th century 1. a. a bundle arranged for convenience in carrying especially on the back b. a group… …

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  • 33pack — I UK [pæk] / US verb Word forms pack : present tense I/you/we/they pack he/she/it packs present participle packing past tense packed past participle packed *** 1) [intransitive/transitive] to put your possessions into a bag, case, or box so that… …

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  • 34pack — I [[t]pæk[/t]] n. 1) a group of things wrapped or tied together for easy handling or carrying; a bundle, esp. one carried on the back of an animal or person 2) cvb a definite quantity or standard measure of merchandise together with its wrapping… …

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  • 35pack*/ — [pæk] verb I 1) [I/T] to put your possessions into a bag, case, or box so that you can take or send them somewhere Ant: unpack It didn t take her long to pack a few clothes.[/ex] Haven t you packed yet?[/ex] He was still packing his suitcase when …

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  • 36pack — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a a collection of things wrapped up or tied together for carrying. b = BACKPACK. 2 a set of items packaged for use or disposal together. 3 usu. derog. a lot or set (of similar things or persons) (a pack of lies; a pack of thieves) …

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  • 37pack — {{11}}pack (n.) bundle, early 13c., probably from a Low German word (Cf. M.Du. pac, pack bundle, M.L.G. pak, M.Flem. pac, attested from late 12c.), originally a term of wool traders in Flanders; or possibly from O.N. pakki, all of unknown origin …

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  • 38pack — pack1 noun 1》 a cardboard or paper container and the items contained within it.     ↘a quantity of foods packed or canned in a particular season. 2》 a collection of related documents.     ↘Brit. a set of playing cards.     ↘chiefly derogatory a… …

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  • 39pack — 1. noun /pæk/ a) A bundle made up and prepared to be carried; especially, a bundle to be carried on the back; a load for an animal; a bale, as of goods. The horses carried the packs across the plain. b) A number or quantity equal to the contents… …

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  • 40cold pack — Pack Pack, n. [Akin to D. pak, G. pack, Dan. pakke, Sw. packa, Icel. pakki, Gael. & Ir. pac, Arm. pak. Cf. {Packet}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A bundle made up and prepared to be carried; especially, a bundle to be carried on the back; a load for an… …

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