parrel

or par·ral

[ par-uhl ]

/ ˈpær əl /

noun

Nautical. a sliding ring or collar of rope, wood, or metal that confines a yard or the jaws of a gaff to the mast but allows vertical movement.

Origin of parrel

1425–75; late Middle English perell, variant of Middle English parail, aphetic variant of aparailapparel

Words nearby parrel

parr, parra, parrakeet, parramatta, Parran, parrel, parricide, Parrington, Parrish, Parris Island, parritch

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Example sentences from the Web for parrel

I poot mine mout to a parrel of bier,Und emptied it oop mit a schwigs.
The Book of Humorous Verse|Various
The Parrel is a movable band-rope, used to fasten the yard to its respective mast.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction|Various
Spherical pieces of wood, termed bull's-eyes, having a hole through them, in which is inserted the rope of the parrel.
The Sailor's Word-Book|William Henry Smyth
"I feel like my headt vas as pig as a parrel," answered Carl.
Motor Matt's Daring Rescue|Stanley R. Matthews

Some of the men ran to let go the haulyards and lower the sail, but the parrel jammed and the yard would not come down.
She|H. Rider Haggard

British Dictionary definitions for parrel

parrel

parral

/ (ˈpærəl) /

noun

nautical a ring that holds the jaws of a boom to the mast but lets it slide up and down

Word Origin for parrel

C15: probably from obsolete aparail equipment, a variant of apparel

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单词	parrel
释义	parrel or par·ral [ par-uhl ] / ˈpær əl / noun Nautical. a sliding ring or collar of rope, wood, or metal that confines a yard or the jaws of a gaff to the mast but allows vertical movement. Origin of parrel 1425–75; late Middle English perell, variant of Middle English parail, aphetic variant of aparailapparel Words nearby parrel parr, parra, parrakeet, parramatta, Parran, parrel, parricide, Parrington, Parrish, Parris Island, parritch Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for parrel I poot mine mout to a parrel of bier,Und emptied it oop mit a schwigs. The Book of Humorous Verse\|Various The Parrel is a movable band-rope, used to fasten the yard to its respective mast. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction\|Various Spherical pieces of wood, termed bull's-eyes, having a hole through them, in which is inserted the rope of the parrel. The Sailor's Word-Book\|William Henry Smyth "I feel like my headt vas as pig as a parrel," answered Carl. Motor Matt's Daring Rescue\|Stanley R. Matthews Some of the men ran to let go the haulyards and lower the sail, but the parrel jammed and the yard would not come down. She\|H. Rider Haggard British Dictionary definitions for parrel parrel parral / (ˈpærəl) / noun nautical a ring that holds the jaws of a boom to the mast but lets it slide up and down Word Origin for parrel C15: probably from obsolete aparail equipment, a variant of apparel Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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