Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Nautical, long narrow strips of canvas, generally tarred, wound spirally about a rope so as to give a smooth surface. Also
parsling . - noun Nautical, the process of wrapping or winding a rope with parceling, or tarred strips of canvas.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The act of dividing and distributing in portions or parts.
- noun (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.
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- verb Present participle of
parcel .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan
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Examples
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That has some betting Deutsche Post may have to start with small steps, such as parceling out more of its domestic ground business to smaller resellers that already do outsourcing work for DHL.
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Sandbrook sensibly points out in his preface that parceling up history into ten-year chunks is merely a journalistic trick borrowed from the calendar, and it often obscures as much as it illuminates the past.
Dominic Sandbrook's "Mad as Hell," on rise of populist right 2011
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That is why we need to consider the types of fiscal constraints and punishments proposed by Mr. Malpass; otherwise, career politicians who survive and prosper by parceling out government dollars will keep buying votes as long as we keep selling them.
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Finally, the season contains just 13 episodes so parceling out four to a volume is just annoying in every way.
Michael Giltz: DVDs: Aaron Johnson Kicks Ass in "Nowhere Boy" Michael Giltz 2011
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He appeared to put in place an orderly succession plan, parceling out pieces of his business to his various children.
Wife Leong Gains Sway Over Ho Gambling Empire Shai Oster 2011
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Sandbrook sensibly points out in his preface that parceling up history into ten-year chunks is merely a journalistic trick borrowed from the calendar, and it often obscures as much as it illuminates the past.
Dominic Sandbrook's "Mad as Hell," on rise of populist right 2011
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The city will only allow 240,000 new car registrations in 2011 — two-thirds less than last year — and is parceling them out via the monthly online lottery.
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The powers that be actually look at the quality of the answers and posts before parceling out the goodies.
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The city will only allow 240,000 new car registrations in 2011 - two-thirds less than last year - and is parceling them out through the monthly online lottery.
Beijing Launches Car Quota To Counter Gridlock Associated Press 2011
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The powers that be actually look at the quality of the answers and posts before parceling out the goodies.
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