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• parrel — or parral [par′əl] n. [ME perell, var. of parail, aphetic for aparail, equipment: see APPAREL] Naut. a loop of rope, chain, etc. or metal collar used to join a yard or gaff to a mast in such a way that it can be moved up and down …   English World dictionary

• Parrel — Parral Par ral, Parrel Par rel, n. [F. appareil. See {Apparel}, n.] 1. (Naut.) The rope or collar by which a yard or spar is held to the mast in such a way that it may be hoisted or lowered at pleasure. Totten. [1913 Webster] 2. A chimney piece.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• parrel — or parral noun Etymology: Middle English perel, parelle, short for apparail apparel (rigging) Date: 15th century a rope loop or sliding collar by which a yard or spar is held to a mast in such a way that it may be hoisted or lowered …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• parrel — /par euhl/, n. Naut. 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. Also, parral. [1425 75; late ME perell, var. of ME parail, aph. var. of aparail APPAREL] *… …   Universalium

• parrel — noun A sliding loop of rope or metal, around the mast of a ship, to which a yard or gaff is fitted …   Wiktionary

• parrel — par•rel or par•ral [[t]ˈpær əl[/t]] n. naut. navig. a sliding ring of rope, wood, or metal that confines a yard or the jaws of a gaff to the mast but allows vertical movement • Etymology: 1425–75; late ME perell, var. of ME parail, aph. var. of… …   From formal English to slang

• parrel — /ˈpærəl/ (say paruhl) noun a sliding ring or collar of rope, metal, etc., which confines a yard or the jaws of a gaff to the mast but allows vertical movement. Also, parral. {Middle English parail, aphetic variant of aparail apparel} …  

• jaw rope — noun : a rope holding the jaws of a gaff to the mast : parrel …   Useful english dictionary

• Glossary of nautical terms — This is a glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, many date from the 17th 19th century. See also Wiktionary s nautical terms, Category:Nautical terms, and Nautical metaphors in English. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R …   Wikipedia

• Cleat (nautical) — A line tied to a cleat on a dock. The line comes from a boat off the top of the picture, around the right horn, around the left horn, across the cleat from top left to bottom right, around the right horn, and then hitches around the left horn …   Wikipedia

• Sail-plan — A sail plan is a set of drawings, usually prepared by a naval architect. It shows the various combinations of sail proposed for a sailing ship.The combinations shown in a sail plan almost always include three configurations:A light air sail plan …   Wikipedia