parceling
Americannoun
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the act of separating or dividing into parts and distributing; allotting or apportioning.
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Nautical. strips of canvas, usually coated with tar, for wrapping around a rope to protect it.
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Origin of parceling
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at parcel, -ing 1
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Parceling out work For the miners' leaders, historians said, it will be key to parcel out work - to provide a sense of purpose - and leisure time.
From Washington Post • Sep. 1, 2010
Parceling out compensation to the victims will now cost the company some $20 million in administrative expenses over the next three years.
From Time Magazine Archive
Parceling out privileged positions and sinecures to leaders of Za�re's 200 ethnic groups, Mobutu in return demanded and got almost feudal loyalty.
From Time Magazine Archive
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