verb🔗ShareTo wrap something up into the form of a package."She was carefully parcelling the cookies into small bags for the school bake sale. "businessitemactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo wrap a strip around the end of a rope."The sailor was carefully parcelling the end of the rope with thin strips of canvas to prevent it from fraying. "nauticaltechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo divide and distribute by parts or portions; often with out or into."The farmer is parcelling out the land into smaller fields for different crops. "partbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo add a parcel or item to; to itemize."The shipping clerk was parcelling the order, adding each item to the box one by one and checking it off the list. "itembusinesslistChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne 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."The sailor applied careful parcelling to protect the rope from chafing against the mast. "nauticalsailingmaterialtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
