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   parcel

   /ˈpɑːsl/

   noun

   • 1. an object or collection of objects wrapped in paper in order to be carried or sent by post: "the lorry was carrying a large number of Royal Mail parcels" Similar packagepacketpackcartonbundleboxcasebalearchaic:fardel
   • 2. a quantity or amount of something, especially as dealt with in one commercial transaction: "a parcel of shares" Similar groupbandpackgangcrowdmobcompanycollectionhordepartytroopinformal:crewbunch
   • ▪ a piece of land, especially one considered as part of an estate: "she decided to divide her property into three parcels and invite sealed bids" Similar plotpiecepatchtractareasectionallotmentlotplat
   • ▪ a group of people of a specified sort: archaic, derogatory "a parcel of rogues"
   • ▪ a portion of a larger body of air or other fluid considered as a discrete element: technical "an inversion forms a barrier to a rising parcel of air"

   verb

   • 1. make (something) into a parcel by wrapping it: "he parcelled up the goods and sent them back" Similar packpack uppackagewrapwrap upgift-wraptie updo upboxbox upbundle upfasten together
   • ▪ divide into portions and then distribute: "the farmers argue that parcelling out commercial farmland in small plots will reduce productivity" Similar divide upportion outdistributeshare outallocateallotapportionhand outgive outdeal outdole outmete outdispensesplit upcarve upinformal:divvy updish out
   • 2. wrap (rope) with strips of tarred canvas, before binding it with yarn as part of a traditional technique to reduce chafing.

   Word Origin late Middle English (chiefly in the sense ‘small portion’): from Old French parcelle, from Latin particula ‘small part’.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPARCEL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PARCEL definition: 1. an object or collection of objects wrapped in paper, especially so that it can be sent by post…. Learn more.

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   1. : a tract or plot of land. a parcel of real estate. 2. a. : a wrapped bundle : package. The parcel was shipped today. b. : a unit of salable merchandise. a parcel in an auction. 3. : a company, collection, or group of persons, animals, or things : lot. The whole story was a parcel of lies. a parcel of giddy young kids Mark Twain. 4. a.

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   Parcel definition: an object, article, container, or quantity of something wrapped or packed up; small package; bundle. . See examples of PARCEL used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › parcelParcel - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of parcel. noun. a wrapped container. synonyms: package. see more. a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing. a convenient package or parcel (as of cigarettes or film) a bundle containing the personal belongings of a swagman.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPARCEL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   something wrapped up; package. 2. a group of people or things having some common characteristic. 3. a quantity of some commodity offered for sale; lot. 4. a distinct portion of land. 5. an essential part of something (esp in the phrase part and parcel)

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › parcelParcel - definition of parcel by The Free Dictionary

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   1. something wrapped up; package. 2. a group of people or things having some common characteristic. 3. (Commerce) a quantity of some commodity offered for sale; lot. 4. (Physical Geography) a distinct portion of land. 5. an essential part of something (esp in the phrase part and parcel)

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishparcel noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of parcel noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › parcelParcel Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   noun. parcels. A small, wrapped bundle; package. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A quantity or unit of some commodity put up for sale. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A piece, as of land, usually a specific part of a large acreage or estate. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A group or collection; pack; bunch.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › parcelparcel | meaning of parcel in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    parcel meaning, definition, what is parcel: an object that has been wrapped in paper...: Learn more.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPARCEL - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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    A parcel is something wrapped in paper, in a bag or large envelope, or in a box, usually so that it can be sent to someone by mail. [...]