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| backpack |
a pack used to carry objects on one's back while hiking or walking. [1/2 definitions] |
| box1 |
to place or pack in a box. [1/5 definitions] |
| card1 |
one of a pack of small pieces of thick paper used for playing games like old maid or poker. These cards have numbers and designs printed on them. [2/4 definitions] |
| compact1 |
to pack closely and tightly together. [1/6 definitions] |
| crate |
to pack in a crate. [1/2 definitions] |
| crowd |
to press, push, or pack tightly together. [1/5 definitions] |
| deck |
a pack of playing cards. [1/4 definitions] |
| jam1 |
to force or pack tightly into a small space. [1/8 definitions] |
| stuff |
to pack, or pack into, a container or opening. [1/7 definitions] |
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