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Word: Packet
Speech Type: Verb
ˈpakɪt
make up into or wrap up in a packet
Short Definition:wrap up in packet
Examples:- I grew my own sunflowers and packeted the seeds
- packeted fruit pies
Word: Packet
Speech Type: Noun
mid 16th century: diminutive of pack, perhaps from Anglo-Norman French
ˈpakɪt
a paper or cardboard container, typically one in which goods are sold
Short Definition:paper or cardboard container
Examples:- one man was fined £ 25 for dropping a crisp packet from his car window
a block of data transmitted across a network.
Short Definition:block of data transmitted across network
a large sum of money
Short Definition:large sum of money
Examples:- a hectic social life could cost a packet
a ship travelling at regular intervals between two ports, originally for the conveyance of mail.
Short Definition:ship travelling regularly between ports
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