Usually means: Device allowing horizontal sail movement.
Definitions Related words Mentions History Easter eggs (New!)
We found 16 dictionaries that define the word parrel:

General (14 matching dictionaries)
  1. parrel: Merriam-Webster
  2. parrel: American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
  3. parrel: Collins English Dictionary
  4. parrel: Wordnik
  5. parrel: Wiktionary
  6. parrel: Webster's New World College Dictionary, 4th Ed.
  7. parrel: Infoplease Dictionary
  8. parrel: Dictionary.com
  9. Parrel: Online Plain Text English Dictionary
  10. Parrel: AllWords.com Multi-Lingual Dictionary
  11. parrel: Webster's 1828 Dictionary
  12. parrel: FreeDictionary.org
  13. parrel: The Phrontistery - A Dictionary of Obscure Words
  14. parrel: TheFreeDictionary.com

Slang (1 matching dictionary)
  1. parrel: Urban Dictionary

Tech (1 matching dictionary)
  1. SeaTalk Dictionary of English Nautical Language (No longer online)

Google, News, Images, Wikipedia, Reddit, BlueSky
Definitions from Wiktionary (parrel)

▸ noun:  (nautical) A sliding loop of rope or metal, around the mast of a ship, to which a yard or gaff is fitted.

Similar:
parral, Gunter, yard-rope, garland, sling, yardrope, spanker, brace, ropeband, clew-garnet, more...

Opposite:
unfurl, release, let go, untie

▸ Words similar to parrel

▸ Usage examples for parrel

▸ Idioms related to parrel

▸ Wikipedia articles (New!)

▸ Popular adjectives describing parrel

▸ Words that often appear near parrel

▸ Rhymes of parrel

▸ Invented words related to parrel

Similar:
parral, Gunter, yard-rope, garland, sling, yardrope, spanker, brace, ropeband, clew-garnet, more...

Opposite:
unfurl, release, let go, untie



Writing poetry or lyrics? You can find related words that match a given meter.
This feature is permanently available from the "Related words" tab and from the Thesaurus.


(Click a button above to see words related to "parrel" that fit the given meter.)



Home   Reverse Dictionary / Thesaurus   Datamuse   Word games   Spruce   Feedback   Dark mode   Random word   Help


Color thesaurus

Use OneLook to find colors for words and words for colors

See an example

Literary notes

Use OneLook to learn how words are used by great writers

See an example

Word games

Try our innovative vocabulary games

Play Now

Read the latest OneLook newsletter issue: Threepeat Redux