Definitions for the word "pack" from multiple English dictionaries.
1. n.
A pact.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. n.
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.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. n.
A number or quantity equal to the contents of a pack; hence, a multitude; a burden.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. n.
A number or quantity of connected or similar things
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. n.
A full set of playing cards; also, the assortment used in a particular game; as, a euchre pack.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. n.
A number of hounds or dogs, hunting or kept together.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7. n.
A number of persons associated or leagued in a bad design or practice; a gang; as, a pack of thieves or knaves.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
8. n.
A shook of cask staves.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
9. n.
A bundle of sheet-iron plates for rolling simultaneously.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
10. n.
A large area of floating pieces of ice driven together more or less closely.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
11. n.
An envelope, or wrapping, of sheets used in hydropathic practice, called dry pack, wet pack, cold pack, etc., according to the method of treatment.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
12. n.
A loose, lewd, or worthless person. See Baggage.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
13. n.
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.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
14. n.
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.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
15. n.
To sort and arrange (the cards) in a pack so as to secure the game unfairly.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
16. n.
Hence: To bring together or make up unfairly and fraudulently, in order to secure a certain result; as, to pack a jury or a causes.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
17. n.
To contrive unfairly or fraudulently; to plot.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
18. n.
To load with a pack; hence, to load; to encumber; as, to pack a horse.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
19. n.
To cause to go; to send away with baggage or belongings; esp., to send away peremptorily or suddenly; -- sometimes with off; as, to pack a boy off to school.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
20. n.
To transport in a pack, or in the manner of a pack (i. e., on the backs of men or beasts).
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
21. n.
To envelop in a wet or dry sheet, within numerous coverings. See Pack, n., 5.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
22. n.
To render impervious, as by filling or surrounding with suitable material, or to fit or adjust so as to move without giving passage to air, water, or steam; as, to pack a joint; to pack the piston of a steam engine.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
23. v. i.
To make up packs, bales, or bundles; to stow articles securely for transportation.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
24. v. i.
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.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
25. v. i.
To gather in flocks or schools; as, the grouse or the perch begin to pack.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
26. v. i.
To depart in haste; -- generally with off or away.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
27. v. i.
To unite in bad measures; to confederate for ill purposes; to join in collusion.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
28. n.
1 a collection of things wrapped up or tied together for carrying. B = *backpack. 2 set of packaged items. 3 usu. Derog. Lot or set (pack of lies; pack of thieves). 4 set of playing-cards. 5 group of hounds, wild animals, etc. 6 organized group of cub scouts or brownies. 7 rugby team''s forwards. 8 = *face-pack. 9 = *pack ice. v. 1 (often foll. By up) a fill (a suitcase, bag, etc.) With clothes etc. B put (things) in a bag or suitcase, esp. For travelling. 2 (often foll. By in, into) crowd or cram (packed a lot into a few hours; packed in like sardines). 3 (esp. In passive; often foll. By with) fill (restaurant was packed; fans packed the stadium; packed with information). 4 cover (a thing) with packaging. 5 be suitable for packing. 6 colloq. A carry (a gun etc.). B be capable of delivering (a forceful punch). 7 (of animals or rugby forwards) form a pack. pack in colloq. Stop, give up (packed in his job). Pack it in (or up) colloq. End or stop it. Pack off send (a person) away, esp. Summarily. Pack them in fill a theatre etc. With a capacity audience. Pack up colloq. 1 stop functioning; break down. 2 retire from an activity, contest, etc. Send packing colloq. Dismiss summarily. [low german or dutch]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
29. v.
Select (a jury etc.) Or fill (a meeting) so as to secure a decision in one''s favour. [probably from *pact]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
30. slang
to go away; “now, then, PACK off there,” _i.e._, be off, don’t
stop here any longer.—_Old._ “Make speede to flee, be PACKING
awaie.”—_Baret’s Alvearie_, 1580. Contraction of “PACK up and be off.”
Sometimes the term “sent PACKING” is used to indicate a sudden
discharge, as of a servant or mistress.
Source: The Slang Dictionary, 1864
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