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.
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noun.
The act of dividing and distributing in portions or parts.
noun.
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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noun.
the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan
Word Usage
"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."