2. (Naut.) Long, narrow slips of canvas daubed with tar and wound about a rope like a bandage, before it is served; used, also, in mousing on the stayes, etc. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
parceling — or parcelling [pär′səl iŋ] n. 1. the act of separating into parts and distributing 2. Naut. canvas strips, usually covered with tar, wrapped around a rope to protect it … English World dictionary
Parceling — Parcel Par cel, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Parceled}or {Parcelled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Parceling} or {Parcelling}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To divide and distribute by parts or portions; often with out or into. Their woes are parceled, mine are general. Shak.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
parceling out — index disbursement (act of disbursing), distribution (apportionment) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
parceling — /pahr seuh ling/, n. 1. the act of separating or dividing into parts and distributing; allotting or apportioning. 2. Naut. strips of canvas, usually coated with tar, for wrapping around a rope to protect it. [1400 50; late ME; see PARCEL, ING1] * … Universalium
parceling — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. division, allotment, distribution; see share … English dictionary for students
parceling — par·cel || pÉ‘rsl / pÉ‘Ësl n. (British) package, bundle; group, gang; field, plot of land, yard v. pack, bundle; divide, partition; wrap, cover … English contemporary dictionary
parceling — n allotting, apportioning, meting, doling; assorting, dividing, Inf. divvying; distributing, giving out … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
parceling — UK [ˈpɑː(r)s(ə)lɪŋ] / US [ˈpɑrs(ə)lɪŋ] an American present participle of parcel … English dictionary
parceling — noun the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state • Syn: ↑allotment, ↑apportionment,… … Useful english dictionary
Parceling machine — Машина для изготовления пакетов … Краткий толковый словарь по полиграфии
