parcel

US /ˈpɑːr.səl/
UK /ˈpɑːr.səl/
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1.

a thing or collection of things wrapped in paper in order to be carried or sent by mail

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She received a large parcel in the mail.
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The delivery driver dropped off the parcel at the front door.
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packagebundlepacketwrap
2.

a quantity or amount of something, especially as dealt with in a single operation

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The land was divided into several small parcels.
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A large parcel of shares was sold.
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plottractlotportionsection
1.

make (something) into a parcel by wrapping

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She carefully parceled the fragile items for shipping.
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The gifts were beautifully parceled with ribbons and bows.
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wrappackagebundlepack
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be part and parcel of