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Parcelling

To wrap something up into the form of a package.

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📖 Definitions of "Parcelling"

verb

1
To wrap something up into the form of a package.
2
To wrap a strip around the end of a rope.
3
To divide and distribute by parts or portions; often with out or into.
4
To add a parcel or item to; to itemize.

noun

1
One of the 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 stays, etc.

🔄 Synonyms of "Parcelling"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
allocationnoun	The process or procedure for allocating things, especially money or other resources.
apportionmentnoun	(US) The distribution of members of the House of Representatives according to the population of the various states.
allotmentnoun	Something allotted; a share, part, or portion granted or distributed
parcelingnoun	(nautical) Alternative form of parcelling. [(nautical) One of the 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 stays, etc.]
apportioningnoun	apportionment

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Parcelling"

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Word	Definition
apportioningnoun	apportionment
apportionmentnoun	(US) The distribution of members of the House of Representatives according to the population of the various states.
allotmentnoun	Something allotted; a share, part, or portion granted or distributed
allocationnoun	The process or procedure for allocating things, especially money or other resources.
carlingnoun	(nautical) A piece of squared timber fitted fore-and-aft between the deck beams of a wooden ship to provide support for the deck planking.
berthingnoun	(nautical) An instance of a ship being brought to be berthed, to rest at some docking facility.
plocnoun	(nautical, historical) A mixture of hair and tar for covering the bottom of a ship.
cleadingnoun	A cover to prevent heat radiation from a boiler, cylinder, etc. of a steam engine.
stringnoun	(countable, uncountable) A long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together.
fardagenoun	(nautical, archaic) Scrap material, used to fill space and/or prevent goods from moving about during transport
puddeningnoun	(nautical) Fibres of old rope packed between spars, or used as a fender.
sarpliernoun	(obsolete) A coarse cloth made of hemp, used for packing goods, such as wool, hops etc.
quickworknoun	(nautical, archaic) All of the submerged section of a vessel's planking.
haulnoun	An act of hauling or pulling, particularly with force; a (violent) pull or tug.
cantnoun	(countable) An argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.
plattingnoun	(archaic) plaited strips of bark, cane, straw, etc., used for making hats or the like.
gabarage	—
pavesadenoun	(nautical, historical) A canvas screen, formerly sometimes extended along the side of a vessel in battle, to conceal from the enemy the operations on board.
spilingnoun	(nautical) The edge-curve of a plank or of a strake in a vessel's hull.
rummagenoun	A thorough search, usually resulting in disorder.