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. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To parcel a seam — 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
parcel — 1. noun /ˈpɑrsəl,ˈpʰaː.səɫ,ˈpʰɑː.səɫ,ˈpʰɑɹ.səɫ/ a) A package wrapped for shipment. I saw a brown paper parcel on my doorstep. b) A division of land bought and sold as a unit. I own a small parcel of land between the refinery and the fish cannery … Wiktionary
parcel — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French parcele, from Vulgar Latin *particella, from Latin particula small part more at particle Date: 14th century 1. a. fragment, portion b. a volume of a fluid (as air) considered as a single entity … New Collegiate Dictionary
parcel — /pahr seuhl/, n., v., parceled, parceling or (esp. Brit.) parcelled, parcelling, adv. n. 1. an object, article, container, or quantity of something wrapped or packed up; small package; bundle. 2. a quantity or unit of something, as of a commodity … Universalium
parcel — noun 1》 an object or collection of objects wrapped in paper in order to be carried or sent by post. 2》 a quantity or amount of something, in particular land. verb (parcels, parcelling, parcelled; US parcels, parceling, parceled) 1》 make… … English new terms dictionary
parcel — /ˈpasəl / (say pahsuhl) noun 1. a quantity of something wrapped or packaged together, a package or bundle. 2. a quantity of something, as of a commodity for sale; a lot. 3. any group or assemblage of persons or things. 4. a separable, separate,… …
parcel — n. & v. n. 1 a goods etc. wrapped up in a single package. b a bundle of things wrapped up, usu. in paper. 2 a piece of land, esp. as part of an estate. 3 a quantity dealt with in one commercial transaction. 4 archaic part. v.tr. (parcelled,… … Useful english dictionary
parcel — par•cel [[t]ˈpɑr səl[/t]] n. v. celed, cel•ing (esp. brit.) celled, cel•ling, 1) an object or objects wrapped or packed up to form a small bundle; package 2) a quantity or unit of something, as of a commodity for sale; lot 3) a group or… … From formal English to slang
Worm, parcel and serve — To worm, parcel and serve a line is to apply a multi layered protection against chafe and deterioration. It is a technique not usually used on modern small boats, but is found extensively on traditionally rigged sailing ships. Worming, parcelling … Wikipedia
