A movable loop or collar, used to fasten a yard or gaff to its respective mast. Parrel still allows the spar to be raised or lowered and swivel around the mast. Can be made of wire or rope and fitted with beads to reduce friction.
A movable loop or collar, used to fasten a yard or gaff to its respective mast. Parrel still allows the spar to be raised or lowered and swivel around the mast. Can be made of wire or rope and fitted with beads to reduce friction.
band by which a yard is fastened to a mast
band by which a yard is fastened to a mast
• (n.) A chimney-piece. • (n.) 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.
A movable loop, used to fasten the yard to its respective mast.
Synonym for the vine varieties Parraleta (also Perrel) and Trepat (also Parrel-Verdal); see there.
(also parral) A sliding loop of rope or chain by which a running yard or gaff is connected to, while still being able to move vertically along, the mast.