packet

n 1: a collection of things wrapped or boxed together [syn: {package},

{bundle}, {parcel}]

2: a small package or bundle

3: a boat for carrying mail [syn: {mailboat}, {mail boat}, {packet

boat}]

PackIt

A file format used on the {Apple

Macintosh} to represent collections of Mac files, possibly

{Huffman} compressed. Packing many small related files

together before a {MacBinary} transfer or a translation to

{BinHex} 4.0 is common practice.

(1994-11-30)