·noun A chimney-piece.
II. Parrel ·noun 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.
Is formed of a single rope well served, and fitted with an eye at each end; this being passed round ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
That part of a rope-truss which goes round the yard. ...
Is composed of a single rope passing through a number of bull's-eye trucks, sufficient to embrace th...
An old species of parrel having alternate ribs and bull's-eyes; the ribs were pieces of wood, each a...
, or jaw parrels. This is formed by passing the two parts of the parrel-rope through the two holes...