A specific group of persons; especially one who shares a common interest.
An instrument of observation, whose graduated limb consists of an entire circle. When fixed to a wall in an observatory, it is called a mural circle; when mounted with a telescope on an axis and in Y's, in the plane of the meridian, a meridian or transit circle; when involving the principle of reflection, like the sextant, a reflecting circle; and when that of repeating an angle several times continuously along the graduated limb, a repeating circle.
A two-dimensional geometric figure, a disk, consisting of the set of all those points of a plane at a distance less than or equal to a fixed distance (radius) from a given point.
A form of argument in which two or more unproved statements are used to prove each other; inconclusive reasoning.
A line comprising two semicircles of 30 yards radius centred on the wickets joined by straight lines parallel to the pitch used to enforce field restrictions in a one-day match.
A bagginess of the skin below the eyes from lack of sleep.
A series ending where it begins, and repeating itself.
A territorial division or district.
Any thin three-dimensional equivalent of the geometric figures.
Any shape, curve or arrangement of objects that approximates to or resembles the geometric figures.
A two-dimensional geometric figure, a line, consisting of the set of all those points in a plane that are equally distant from a given point (center).
A curve that more or less forms part or all of a circle.
The orbit of an astronomical body.
A ritual circle that is cast three times deosil and closes three times widdershins either in the air with a wand or literally with stones or other items used for worship.
A traffic circle or roundabout.
To travel around along a curved path.
To travel in circles.
To place or mark a circle around.
To surround.
A group of people associated or leagued in a bad design or practice; a gang.
A bundle of sheet iron plates for rolling simultaneously.
The forwards in a rugby team (eight in Rugby Union, six in Rugby League) who with the opposing pack constitute the scrum.
A number or quantity equal to the contents of a pack
A multitude.
A wolfpack: a number of wolves, hunting together.
A full set of playing cards
A group of hounds or dogs, hunting or kept together.
An envelope, or wrapping, of sheets used in hydropathic practice, called dry pack, wet pack, cold pack, etc., according to the method of treatment.
The largest group of blockers from both teams skating in close proximity.
A number or quantity of connected or similar things; a collective.
A shook of cask staves.
A large area of floating pieces of ice driven together more or less closely.
The assortment of playing cards used in a particular game.
A flock of knots.
A bundle made up and prepared to be carried; especially, a bundle to be carried on the back, but also a load for an animal, a bale.
A tight group of object balls in cue sports. Usually the reds in snooker.
A group of Cub Scouts.
A loose, lewd, or worthless person.
To cause to go; to send away with baggage or belongings; especially, to send away peremptorily or suddenly; – sometimes with off. See pack off.
To make impervious, such as by filling or surrounding with suitable material, or to fit or adjust so as to move without allowing air, water, or steam inside.
to load; to encumber.
To put together for morally wrong purposes; to join in cahoots.
To depart in haste; – generally with off or away.
To carry weapons, especially firearms, on one's person.
To combine (telegraph messages) in order to send them more cheaply as a single transmission.
To load with a pack
To block a shot, especially in basketball.
To wear an object, such as a prosthetic penis, inside one’s trousers to appear more male or masculine.
To transport in a pack, or in the manner of a pack (on the backs of men or animals).
To fill in the manner of a pack, that is, compactly and securely, as for transportation; hence, to fill closely or to repletion; to stow away within; to cause to be full; to crowd into.
To play together cohesively, specially with reference to their technique in the scrum.
To gather together in flocks, herds, schools or similar groups of animals.
To bring together or make up unfairly, in order to secure a certain result.
To sort and arrange (the cards) in the pack to give oneself an unfair advantage
To make a pack of; to arrange closely and securely in a pack; hence, to place and arrange compactly as in a pack
To wrap in a wet or dry sheet, within numerous coverings.
To make up packs, bales, or bundles; to stow articles securely for transportation.
To form a compact mass, especially in order for transportation.
To contrive unfairly or fraudulently; to plot.