ˈpɑ:sl n. & v. --n. 1 a goods etc. wrapped up in a
single package. b a
bundle of things wrapped
up, usu. in
paper. 2 a
piece of
land,
esp. as
part of an
estate. 3 a
quantity dealt with in
one commercial transaction. 4
archaic part. --v.tr. (parcelled, parcelling; US parceled, parceling) 1 (foll. by up)
wrap as a parcel. 2 (foll. by out)
divide into portions. 3
cover (rope) with strips of
canvas. øparcel post
the branch of the
postal service dealing with parcels. [ME f. OF parcelle ult. f. L particula (as PART)]