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.

parrel

/ ˈpærəl /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of parrel¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of parrel¹

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

Example Sentences

I poot mine mout to a parrel of bier,Und emptied it oop mit a schwigs.

From Project Gutenberg

The Parrel is a movable band-rope, used to fasten the yard to its respective mast.

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"I feel like my headt vas as pig as a parrel," answered Carl.

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

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

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