Parks
park (?), n. (AS. pearroc, orperh. rather fr. F. parc; both being of the same origin; cf.
LL. parcus, parricus, Ir. 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.
park , v. t. (imp. p. pr. as, to park the artillery, the wagons,
etc.
park , n. Any place where vehiclesare assembled according to a definite arrangement; also, the
vehicles.
park , v. t. 1. Tobring together in a park, or compact body; as, to park
artillery, wagons, automobiles, etc.
2. In oyster culture, to inclose in a
park.
park , v. i. To promenade or drivein a park; also, of horses, to display style or gait on a park
drive.
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