parrel
parrel noun: a sliding loop of rope or metal, around the mast of a ship, to which a yard or gaff is fitted.
Noun
parrel (plural parrels)
- A sliding loop of rope or metal, around the mast of a ship, to which a yard or gaff is fitted.
- Excavating with the suction dredge, the field crew located a parrel, and a second parrel was found a short distance away.1998, Donna J. Souza, The Persistence of Sail in the Age of Steam: Underwater Archaeological Evidence from the Dry Tortugas, Springer, page 76
- The batten parrels are best made of large diameter polypropylene line because it slides well.2007, Derek Van Loan, The Chinese Sailing Rig: Design and Build Your Own Junk Rig, 2nd edition, Paradise Cay Publications, page 64
- Synonyms:
- rackie
Synonyms of parrel
Forms of parrel
| plural | parrels |
|---|---|
| alternative form | parral |
Origin of parrel
From French appareil. Doublet of apparel.
Words formed from parrel
- parrel bead
- unparrel
Questions about parrel
- What does parrel mean?
- Parrel means a sliding loop of rope or metal, around the mast of a ship, to which a yard or gaff is fitted.
- What part of speech is parrel?
- Parrel is a noun.
- What is the plural of parrel?
- The plural of parrel is parrels.
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