פק״ל

Hebrew

Etymology

Abbreviation of פְּקֻדַּת קֶבַע לַקְּרָב (“fixed order of battle”) or פְּקֻדַּת קֶבַע לְחַיָּל (“fixed order for a soldier”) or פְּקֻדַּת קֶבַע לְלוֹחֵם (“fixed order for a fighter”).

Pronunciation

• (Modern Israeli Hebrew) IPA^(key): /paˈkal/

Noun

פָּקָ״ל • (paká"l) m

1. (military) standard issue (a standard kit of equipment, tools, gear, uniform, identification, or supplies)
2. (informal, by extension) rat pack (essential items or set of tools prepared for a specific task or situation)
3. (informal, by extension) a fixed routine that is not to be broken

Derived terms

• פָּקָ״ל קָפֶה (paká"l kafé, “portable coffee kit”)
• פָּקָ״ל תֶּה (paká"l té, “portable tea kit”)
• פָּקָ״ל כִּיסִים (paká"l kisím, “pocket-sized kit”)