Pack

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kI. 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 or pile of related objects
- c.
  - (1) a number of individual components packaged as a unit <a pack of gum>
  - (2) container
  - (3) a compact unitized assembly to perform a specific function
  - (4) a stack of magnetic disks in a container for use as a storage device
2.
- a. the contents of a bundle
- b. a large amount or number ; heap <a pack of lies>
- c. a full set of playing cards
3.
- a. an act or instance of packing
- b. a method of packing
4.
- a. a set of persons with a common interest ; clique
- b. an organized unit (as of Cub Scouts)
5.
- a.
  - (1) a group of domesticated animals trained to hunt or run together
  - (2) a group of often predatory animals of the same kind <a wolf pack>
  - (3) a large group of individuals massed together (as in a race)
- b. wolf pack
6. a concentrated or compacted mass (as of snow or ice)
7. wet absorbent material for therapeutic application to the body
8.
- a. a cosmetic paste for the face
- b. an application or treatment of oils or creams for conditioning the scalp and hair
9. material used in packing

II. verb