Pack horse

Pack horse
Pack Pack, n. [Akin to D. pak, G. pack, Dan. pakke, Sw. packa, Icel. pakki, Gael. & Ir. pac, Arm. pak. Cf. {Packet}.] [1913 Webster] 1. 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. --Piers Plowman. [1913 Webster]

2. [Cf. {Peck}, n.] A number or quantity equal to the contents of a pack; hence, a multitude; a burden. ``A pack of sorrows.'' ``A pack of blessings.'' --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Note: ``In England, by a pack of meal is meant 280 lbs.; of wool, 240 lbs.'' --McElrath. [1913 Webster]

3. A group or quantity of connected or similar things; as, a pack of lies; specifically: (a) A full set of playing cards; a deck; also, the assortment used in a particular game; as, a euchre pack. (b) A number of wolves, hounds or dogs, hunting or kept together; as, a wolf pack. (c) A number of persons associated or leagued in a bad design or practice; a gang; as, a pack of thieves or knaves. (d) A shook of cask staves. (e) A bundle of sheet-iron plates for rolling simultaneously. [1913 Webster]

4. A large area of floating pieces of ice driven together more or less closely. --Kane. [1913 Webster]

5. An envelope, or wrapping, of sheets used in hydropathic practice, called {dry pack}, {wet pack}, {cold pack}, etc., according to the method of treatment. [1913 Webster]

6. [Prob. the same word; but cf. AS. p[=ae]can to deceive.] A loose, lewd, or worthless person. See {Baggage}. [Obs.] --Skelton. [1913 Webster]

7. (Med.) In hydropathic practice, a wrapping of blankets or sheets called {dry pack}, {wet pack}, {cold pack}, etc., according to the condition of the blankets or sheets used, put about a patient to give him treatment; also, the fact or condition of being so treated. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

8. (Rugby Football) The forwards who compose one half of the scrummage; also, the scrummage. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

{Pack animal}, an animal, as a horse, mule, etc., employed in carrying packs.

{Pack and prime road} or {Pack and prime way}, a pack road or bridle way.

{Pack cloth}, a coarse cloth, often duck, used in covering packs or bales.

{Pack horse}. See {Pack animal} (above).

{Pack ice}. See def. 4, above.

{Pack moth} (Zo["o]l.), a small moth ({Anacampsis sarcitella}) which, in the larval state, is very destructive to wool and woolen fabrics.

{Pack needle}, a needle for sewing with pack thread. --Piers Plowman.

{Pack saddle}, a saddle made for supporting the load on a pack animal. --Shak.

{Pack staff}, a staff for supporting a pack; a peddler's staff.

{Pack train} (Mil.), a troop of pack animals. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • pack horse — UK US noun [countable] [singular pack horse plural pack horses] a horse that is used for carrying heavy loads Thesaurus: types of horse or ponyhyponym parts of a horse or pony …   Useful english dictionary

  • Pack horse — See under 2d {Pack}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • pack|horse — pack horse, or pack|horse «PAK HRS», noun. a horse used to carry loads or packs of goods …   Useful english dictionary

  • pack horse — n a horse used for carrying heavy loads …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • pack horse — pack ,horse noun count a horse used for carrying heavy loads …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • pack horse — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms pack horse : singular pack horse plural pack horses a horse that is used for carrying heavy loads …   English dictionary

  • pack horse — noun A horse used for carrying luggage. The pack horse was sick with a big, open sore rubbed under the belly …   Wiktionary

  • Pack Horse Hotel Bolton (Bolton) — Pack Horse Hotel Bolton country: United Kingdom, city: Bolton (Town Centre) Pack Horse Hotel Bolton Location Pack Horse Hotel is ideally situated in the town centre of Bolton and the entrance is facing the Nelson Square. Within few minutes walk… …   International hotels

  • pack horse — horse that carries supplies …   English contemporary dictionary

  • pack horse — n beast of burden, pack animal; workhorse, dobbin, plow horse, draft horse, Archaic. sumpter, Clydesdale, Percheron, Belgian; donkey, mule, ass, jackass, burro; nag, Sl. crowbait, jade, Sl. plug, Sl. scrag …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”