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parcel Definition

par·cel (pärsəl)

noun

  1. a small, wrapped bundle; package
  2. a quantity or unit of some commodity put up for sale
  3. a group or collection; pack; bunch a parcel of fools
  4. a piece, as of land, usually a specific part of a large acreage or estate
  5. a portion or part: now only in part and parcel, an inseparable or essential part

Etymology: ME < MFr parcelle < LL *particella, for L particula: see particle

transitive verb -·celed or -·celled, -·cel·ing or -·cel·ling

  1. to separate into parts and distribute; apportion: with out
  2. to make up in or as a parcel
  3. Naut. to wrap in parceling

adjective, adverb

Archaic part; partly

parcel Synonyms

parcel

n.

bundle, package, box, carton; see package 1. See syn. study at package.

parcel Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • land: Field systems The remnants of field systems made up of small parcels of land can be found in the modern landscape.
  • manor: The manor of Braithwaite, with Coledale forms a parcel of the manor of Derwent Fells, and is now held by Lord Leconfield.
  • diamond: Natural Fancy Colored Diamonds We recently sold the last of a small parcel of natural fancy colored diamonds.

Converse of object

  • wrap: Individuals attending the Christmas party with dinner and distribution of a wrapped gift parcel: 152.
  • send: For destinations overseas we send all parcels by Air Mail.
  • pass: Steve went on to win pass the parcel - a nice bottle of wine.
  • deliver: Warrant to deliver certain parcels of stuff to Tho.

Adjective modifier

  • brown: It was his friend of the Harwich train, the stumpy little cure of Essex whom he had warned about his brown paper parcels.
  • missing: MISSING PARCELS - if you haven't received your order after 10 days, let us know because we can track parcels online.
  • neat: In theology truth is propositional tied up in neat parcels, systematized, and arranged in logical order.

Modifies a noun

  • shelf: I assume the blind is incorporated into the rear parcel shelf, in which case it could get a bit expensive.
  • carrier: ANC is the largest franchised express parcel carrier in the UK.
  • van: Larger parties ( up to 60 bikes ) can be carried in a parcels van by special arrangement.
  • tape: Some use parcel tape to secure them to stakes, some use wire, cable ties or duck tape.
  • delivery: Has your post or parcel delivery ever gone awry?

Noun used with modifier

  • filo: We started with a dozen delicious salads all served at once, then came crispy deep fried filo parcels of spicy fish.
  • brown-paper: For answer the man waved a small brown-paper parcel triumphantly above his head.
  • foil: To bake, season the fish and wrap in foil parcels with some fresh herbs, and a little white wine and/or stock.
  • pasta: Perhaps the pasta parcels might be a little smaller or I need a bigger appetite.
  • food: He had also, prior to his visit, arranged for the dispatch of much needed food parcels.

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