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  • 1pack — pack1 [pak] n. [ME pakke < MDu pak < MFl pac: term carried throughout Europe via the Low Countries wool trade (as in Fr pacque, It pacco, Ir pac, ML paccus)] 1. a large bundle of things wrapped or tied up for carrying, as on the back of a… …

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  • 2Pack — (p[a^]k), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Packed} (p[a^]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Packing}.] [Akin to D. pakken, G. packen, Dan. pakke, Sw. packa, Icel. pakka. See {Pack}, n.] 1. To make a pack of; to arrange closely and securely in a pack; hence, to place and… …

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  • 3pack# — pack n *bundle, bunch, package, packet, bale, parcel pack vb Pack, crowd, cram, stuff, ram, tamp are comparable when they mean to fill tightly or cause to fill tightly something which holds a limited amount or presents a limited space. Pack, in… …

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  • 4pack — pack1 /pak/, n. 1. a group of things wrapped or tied together for easy handling or carrying; a bundle, esp. one to be carried on the back of an animal or a person: a mule pack; a hiker s pack. 2. a definite quantity or standard measure of… …

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  • 5pack — 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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  • 6trunk — n. main stem 1) a tree trunk large piece of luggage 2) to pack; unpack one s trunk 3) to ship a trunk 4) a steamer; wardrobe trunk USAGE NOTE: On cars, trunk is AE; boot is BE. * * * [trʌŋk] unpack one s trunk wardrobe trunk (USAGE NOTE: On cars …

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  • 7pack — 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… …

  • 8pack — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 (esp. AmE) container holding goods ADJECTIVE ▪ cigarette (esp. AmE) (usually cigarette packet in BrE) ▪ blister ▪ gift, sample (BrE) …

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  • 9trunk — noun 1 part of a tree ADJECTIVE ▪ massive, thick ▪ gnarled ▪ fallen ▪ hollow, hollowed out ▪ …

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  • 10Trunk (motorcycle) — A motorcycle trunk is a storage compartment in the vicinity of the seat, often complimenting panniers or saddlebags. A trunk mounted above and to the rear of the seat may be called a top box or a top case. Some are fitted with electric lighting… …

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