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7 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Pack \Pack\, n. 1. (Med.) In hydropathic practice, a wrapping of blankets or sheets called {dry pack}, {wet pack}, {cold pack}, etc., according to the condition of the blankets or sheets used put about a patient to give him treatment; also the fact or condition of being so treated. 2. (Rugby Football) The forwards who compose one half of the scrummage; also the scrummage. {Pack and prime} {road or way}, a pack road or bridle way From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Pack \Pack\, v. t. To cover, envelop, or protect tightly with something specif. (Hydropathy), to envelop in a wet or dry sheet, within numerous coverings. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Pack \Pack\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Packed}; 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 arrange compactly as in a pack; to press into close order or narrow compass; as to pack goods in a box; to pack fish. Strange materials packed up with wonderful art. --Addison. Where . . . the bones Of all my buried ancestors are packed. --Shak. 2. To fill in the manner of a pack, that is compactly and securely, as for transportation; hence to fill closely or to repletion; to stow away within; to cause to be full; to crowd into as to pack a trunk; the play, or the audience, packs the theater. 3. To sort and arrange (the cards) in a pack so as to secure the game unfairly. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Pack \Pack\, n. [Akin to D. pak, G. pack, Dan. pakke, Sw packa, Icel. pakki Gael. & Ir pac, Arm. pak. Cf {Packet}.] 1. 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. --Piers Plowman. 2. [Cf. {Peck}, n.] A number or quantity equal to the contents of a pack; hence a multitude; a burden. ``A pack of sorrows.'' ``A pack of blessings.'' --Shak. Note: ``In England, by a pack of meal is meant 280 lbs.; of wool, 240 lbs.'' --McElrath. 3. A number or quantity of connected or similar things as: a A full set of playing cards; also the assortment used in a particular game; as a euchre pack. b A number of hounds or dogs, hunting or kept together. c A number of persons associated or leagued in a bad design or practice; a gang; as a pack of thieves or knaves. d A shook of cask staves. e A bundle of sheet-iron plates for rolling simultaneously. 4. A large area of floating pieces of ice driven together more or less closely. --Kane. 5. An envelope, or wrapping, of sheets used in hydropathic practice, called dry pack, wet pack, cold pack, etc., according to the method of treatment. 6. [Prob. the same word but cf AS p?can to deceive.] A loose, lewd, or worthless person. See {Baggage}. [Obs.] --Skelton. {Pack animal}, an animal, as a horse, mule, etc., employed in carrying packs. {Pack cloth}, a coarse cloth, often duck, used in covering packs or bales. {Pack horse}. See {Pack animal} (above). {Pack ice}. See def. 4, above. {Pack moth} (Zo["o]l.), a small moth ({Anacampsis sarcitella}) which in the larval state, is very destructive to wool and woolen fabrics. {Pack needle}, a needle for sewing with pack thread. --Piers Plowman. {Pack saddle}, a saddle made for supporting the load on a pack animal. --Shak. {Pack staff}, a staff for supporting a pack; a peddler's staff. {Pack thread}, strong thread or small twine used for tying packs or parcels. {Pack train} (Mil.), a troop of pack animals. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Pack \Pack\, n. [Cf. {Pact}.] A pact. [Obs.] --Daniel. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Pack \Pack\, v. i. 1. To make up packs, bales, or bundles; to stow articles securely for transportation. 2. To admit of stowage, or of making up for transportation or storage; to become compressed or to settle together, so as to form a compact mass; as the goods pack conveniently; wet snow packs well 3. To gather in flocks or schools; as the grouse or the perch begin to pack. [Eng.] 4. To depart in haste; -- generally with off or away Poor Stella must pack off to town --Swift. You shall pack, And never more darken my doors again --Tennyson. 5. To unite in bad measures; to confederate for ill purposes; to join in collusion. [Obs.] ``Go pack with him.'' --Shak. {To send packing}, to drive away to send off roughly or in disgrace; to dismiss unceremoniously. ``The parliament . . . presently sent him packing.'' --South. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: pack n 1: a large indefinite number; "a battalion of ants"; "a multitude of TV antennas" [syn: {battalion}, {large number}, {multitude}] 2: a complete collection of similar things 3: a small parcel (as of cigarettes or film) 4: an association of criminals; "police tried to break up the gang"; "a pack of thieves" [syn: {gang}, {ring}, {mob}] 5: an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose [syn: {clique}, {coterie}, {ingroup}, {inner circle}, {camp}] 6: a group of hunting animals 7: a cream that cleanses and tones the skin [syn: {face pack}] 8: a sheet or blanket (either dry or wet) to wrap around the body for its therapeutic effect 9: a bundle (especially one carried on the back) v 1: arrange in a container; "pack the books into the boxes" [ant: {unpack}] 2: fill to capacity; "This singer always packs the concert halls"; "They murder trial packed the court house" 3: compress into a wad; "wad paper into the box" [syn: {bundle}, {wad}, {compact}] 4: carry, as on one's back "Pack your tents to the top of the mountain" 5: set up a committee or legislative body with one's own supporters so as to influence the outcome; "pack a jury" 6: have with oneself; have on one's person; "She always takes an umbrella"; "I always carry money"; "She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains" [syn: {carry}, {take}] 7: press tightly together or cram; "The crowd packed the auditorium" [syn: {throng}, {mob}, {pile}, {jam}] 8: hike with a backpack [syn: {backpack}] 9: press down tightly; "tamp the coffee grinds in the container to make espresso" [syn: {tamp down}, {tamp}] 10: crowd or pack to capacity; "the theater was jampacked" [syn: {jam}, {jampack}, {ram}, {chock up}, {cram}, {wad}] 11: seal with packing; "pack the faucet" 12: load with a pack [syn: {load down}]
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