parcel

/ˈpɑɚsəl/

• Noun
• a section or area of land
1. Several 10-acre parcels (of land) are available.
2. a parcel of real estate
• a box or large envelope that is usually given, sent, or delivered to a person
1. The parcel [=(chiefly US) package] was shipped today.
2. She was carrying several brown paper parcels. [=boxes wrapped in heavy brown paper]
• Verb
• to divide (something, such as land) into separate, smaller parts especially in order to sell it
1. The property was eventually parceled off and sold in pieces.

• to divide or share (something) among different people, groups, etc.
1. The money was parceled out [=distributed] to local charities.
2. They plan to parcel the tickets out in a lottery.
3. We need to stop parceling out the blame for this problem and start working on a solution.
• to wrap (something) or put (something) into a box in order to mail it to someone
1. The paintings have all been parcelled up.