parrel

American

[par-uhl] / ˈpær əl /

Or parral

noun

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 British

/ ˈpærəl /

noun

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

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Mutiny bilge water Cat o’nine tails black jack Sink me parrel chase.

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From Seattle Times

Brethren of the Coast cutlass Plate Fleet wherry topsail parrel belay.

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"It is a spectacular sight. The molten lava shoots up into the air like a fountain," said Yannick Parrel, 30, a helicopter pilot who flies tourists over Reunion's captivating landscape culminating in a circle around the volcano's caldera.

From US News

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

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