Park \Park\, v. t.
1. To bring together in a park, or compact body; as, to park
artillery, wagons, automobiles, etc.
2. In oyster culture, to inclose in a park.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Park \Park\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Parked; p. pr. & vb. n.
Parking.]
1. To inclose in a park, or as in a park.
How are we parked, and bounded in a pale. --Shak.
2. (Mil.) To bring together in a park, or compact body; as,
to park the artillery, the wagons, etc.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Park \Park\, 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.
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.
While in the park I sing, the listening deer Attend
my passion, and forget to fear. --Waller.
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.
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.
5. A partially inclosed basin in which oysters are grown.
[Written also parc.]
Park of artillery. See under Artillery.
Park phaeton, a small, low carriage, for use in parks.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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