division into parcels; especially the dividing up of a large amount of land between the inhabitants of it so that each person receives an equal amount of land.

plural of parcellation

simple past tense and past participle of parcel

(Britain) simple past tense and past participle of parcel

present participle of parcel

(Britain) present participle of parcel

(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.

(nautical) Alternative form of parcelling

(obsolete) Part or half; in part; partially.

To wrap something up into the form of a package. / To wrap a strip around the end of a rope. / To divide and distribute by parts or portions; often with out or into.