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packet

pack.et \'pak-*t\ n [MF pacquet, of Gmc origin; akin to MD pak pack] 1a: a 
   number of letters dispatched at one time  1b: a small group, cluster, or 
   mass  2: a passenger boat carrying mail and cargo on a regular schedule  
   3a: a small bundle or parcel  3b: a small thin package