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parcelling

Parcelling (noun) means 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.

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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.
2
A system for dividing something up.
3
The division of land into parcels.
4
The manner in which something is structured or packaged for sale, including the use of a specific size, material, color, font, etc.
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What is the meaning of parcelling?

"parcelling" (noun) means 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.

What are the different meanings of parcelling?

"parcelling" has 3 main meanings: 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; 2. A system for dividing something up; 3. The division of land into parcels.

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