parrel

or par·ral

[ par-uhl ]

noun
  1. 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

1
1425–75; late Middle English perell, variant of Middle English parail, aphetic variant of aparailapparel

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parrel

parral

/ (ˈpærəl) /


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

Origin of parrel

1
C15: probably from obsolete aparail equipment, a variant of apparel

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