to parcel

Examples

• All

• Traditionally, riggers parcel ropes to protect them from moisture and wear at sea.

• After cleaning the lines, he began to parcel each section to extend its lifespan.

• Please parcel the items carefully.

• They have parceled the gifts for the event.

• To protect the ropes from wear, they decided to parcel them with heavy-duty canvas.

• The team will parcel the fishing lines to shield them from damage during storage.

• Before the voyage, he made sure to parcel the equipment in protective wrappings.

Synonyms

P

to package

vsto parcel

76 1.8

To put things into a box for transport or storage

focuses on wrapping with cloth strips rather than packing into containers

W

to wrap up

vsto parcel

22 3.6

Cover something completely with paper, cloth or another material to protect it

uses narrow strips of cloth mainly to protect rope rather than full covering

C

to canvas

vsto parcel

5 6.8

To cover something with strong heavy cloth

uses strips of that fabric specifically to wrap rope for protection

S

to sheet

vsto parcel

2 7.2

To cover something with a cloth or paper

uses strips of cloth rather than whole sheets to wrap and protect

P

to parcel up

vsto parcel

3.4

To wrap things together to send or store

uses narrow strips of cloth to wrap rope, not to bundle items

S

to shrinkwrap

vsto parcel

5.1

To wrap something tightly in thin plastic that gets smaller when heated

uses cloth strips, not heat shrinking plastic, for protective wrapping

Antonyms

R

to reveal

∞ 2.3

Show something that was hidden or secret

U

to uncover

37 2.7

Remove a cover to show what is under it

Phrasal Verbs

P

to parcel out

3 4.8

To divide something into parts and give each part to different people

P

to parcel up

3.4

To wrap things together to send or store

Compounds

P

parcel of land

5 2.9

A piece of land sold or owned as one unit

P

parcel post

1 3.5

A mail service for sending packages instead of letters

P

parcel bomb

• NSFW

5.9

An explosive hidden inside a package or envelope that explodes when opened

How Protected

to encase

34 4.9

to parcel

• Specialized

8.7

to wrap

729 1.0

to cover

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology