■ noun
1》 an object or collection of objects wrapped in paper in order to be carried or sent by post.
2》 a quantity or amount of something, in particular land.
■ verb ( ~s , ~ling , ~led ; US ~s , ~ing , ~ed )
1》 make (something) into a ~ by wrapping it.
2》 ( ~ something out ) divide something into portions and then distribute it.
3》 Nautical wrap (rope) with strips of tarred canvas to reduce chafing.
Origin
ME: from OFr. ~le , from L. particula 'small part'.