[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

park \park\ paumrk, n. as. pearroc, or perh. rather fr. f.
   parc; both being of the same origin; cf. ll. parcus,
   parricus, ir.  gael. pairc, w. park, parwg. cf. paddock an
   inclosure, parrock.
   1. eng. law a piece of ground inclosed, and stored with
      beasts of the chase, which a man may have by prescription,
      or the king's grant. --mozley  w.
      1913 webster

   2. a tract of ground kept in its natural state, about or
      adjacent to a residence, as for the preservation of game,
      for walking, riding, or the like. --chaucer.
      1913 webster

            while in the park i sing, the listening deer
            attend my passion, and forget to fear. --waller.
      1913 webster

   3. a piece of ground, in or near a city or town, inclosed and
      kept for ornament and recreation; as, hyde park in london;
      central park in new york.
      1913 webster

   4. mil. a space occupied by the animals, wagons, pontoons,
      and materials of all kinds, as ammunition, ordnance
      stores, hospital stores, provisions, etc., when brought
      together; also, the objects themselves; as, a park of
      wagons; a park of artillery.
      1913 webster

   5. a partially inclosed basin in which oysters are grown.
      written also parc.
      1913 webster

   6. any place where vehicles are assembled according to a
      definite arrangement; also, the vehicles.
      webster 1913 suppl.

   7. a position of the gear lever in a vehicle with automatic
      transmission, used when the vehicle is stopped, in which
      the transmission is in neutral and a brake is engaged.
      pjc

   park of artillery. see under artillery.

   park phaeton, a small, low carriage, for use in parks.

   industrial parka region located typically in a suburban or
      rural area, zoned by law for specific types of business
      use as, retail business, light industry, and sometimes
      heavy industry, often having some parklike
      characteristics, and having businesses, parking lots, and
      sometimes recreation areas and restaurants. the sponsoring
      agency may also provide supporting facilities, such as
      water towers, office buildings, or for large industrial
      parks, an airport.
      pjc
see also:
paddock parrock parc park of artillery artillery park phaeton 
industrial park 

Park >> P Words
Park, definition of term: Park
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Park City >> P Words
Park City, definition of term: Park City
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Amusement Park >> A Words
Amusement Park, definition of term: Amusement Park
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Menlo Park >> M Words
Menlo Park, definition of term: Menlo Park
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National Park >> N Words
National Park, definition of term: National Park
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Hyde Park >> H Words
Hyde Park, definition of term: Hyde Park
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Brooklyn Park >> B Words
Brooklyn Park, definition of term: Brooklyn Park
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Hall Park >> H Words
Hall Park, definition of term: Hall Park
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Oak Park Il >> O Words
Oak Park Il, definition of term: Oak Park Il
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National Park S >> N Words
National Park S, definition of term: National Park S
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