Meaning & use
Parrel
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A ring or collar of rope or metal that holds a ship's yard loosely against the mast, allowing it to slide up and down.
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The sailors greased the parrel so the yard could rise smoothly.
A worn parrel can cause the yard to jam against the mast.
A note on using this word
A specialized nautical term found mainly in the vocabulary of traditional sailing ship rigging.
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