passel

American  

[pas-uhl] / ˈpæs əl /

noun

Informal.

1. a group or lot of indeterminate number.

   a passel of dignitaries.

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passel British  

/ ˈpæsəl /

noun

1. informal a group or quantity of no fixed number

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Etymology

Origin of passel

First recorded in 1825–35; alteration of parcel

Example Sentences

A whole passel of them dropped down from the branches and started grabbing apples.

From Literature

Then he secretly purchases a passel of tortoises; constructs a long-handled grabber; leans down from his balcony; extracts Alfie; and, each week, substitutes a slightly heavier impostor.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yes, these Dodgers could be better than a group that produced two MVPs, two World Series MVPs, and a passel of All-Star appearances.

From Los Angeles Times

Flynn’s not around, but Jack Patten is, playing the legendary outlaw in the new 10-part “Robin Hood” with a grave demeanor and a passel of Merry Men who seem to have PTSD.

From The Wall Street Journal

Peralta struck him out in his first at-bat with a passel of sliders.

From Seattle Times

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