parrel

American  

[par-uhl] / ˈpær əl /

Or parral

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.

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parrel British  

/ ˈpærəl /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of parrel

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

Example Sentences

Alas, I am a gentleman of good fame and name, majestical, in parrel comely, in gate portly.

From Locrine/Mucedorus by Shakespeare (spurious and doubtful works)

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.

From She by Haggard, Henry Rider

The parrel cut, the yard was quickly topped and unrigged, and then lowered away on deck.

From Thrilling Adventures by Land and Sea by Brayman, James O.

"Uff ve can got der parrel apart, we might do somedings vid der staves—vot you t'ink apoud dot?"

From No title by

There was a period of time, filled only by the clicking of the pawls and the sounds of the creaking parrel and the running gear.

From The Ghost Pirates by Hodgson, William Hope