parrel
or par·ral
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
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How to use parrel in a sentence
I poot mine mout to a parrel of bier,Und emptied it oop mit a schwigs.
The Book of Humorous Verse | VariousThe parrel is a movable band-rope, used to fasten the yard to its respective mast.
"I feel like my headt vas as pig as a parrel," answered Carl.
Motor Matt's Daring Rescue | Stanley R. MatthewsThe parrel cut, the yard was quickly topped and unrigged, and then lowered away on deck.
Thrilling Adventures by Land and Sea | James O. BraymanUff ve can got der parrel apart, we might do somedings vid der staves—vot you t'ink apoud dot?
Fritz to the Front | Edward L. Wheeler
British Dictionary definitions for parrel
parral
/ (ˈpærəl) /
nautical a ring that holds the jaws of a boom to the mast but lets it slide up and down
Origin of parrel
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