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Term: Parrel

Noun: 1. A part of a ship's rigging consisting of a metal loop or a wooden block, used for attaching a rope or line.

Sample Sentence: The sailor secured the parrel to the yardarm, allowing the sail to be hoisted.

Noun: 2. A pair of lines used for suspending the yards of a ship.

Sample Sentence: The parrel lines were adjusted to keep the yard perpendicular to the mast.

Noun: 3. A shackle that connects the batten to the mast on a sailboat.

Sample Sentence: The parrel prevented the batten from sliding down the mast during strong winds.

Noun: 4. A wooden rod or stick used to secure a gun in a carriage.

Sample Sentence: The artillery team quickly loaded the cannon and placed the parrel to stabilize it for firing.

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