PARREL


Meaning of PARREL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

or par·ral ˈpa-rəl

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

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