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'''Parcel''' is strips of cloth, typically a cheap canvas, wrapped around an object to protect it. The classic example is the practice of parcelling a hawser, after it has been [[worm]]ed. The parcel provides the hawser with an additional layer of protection from water, particularly if the parcel is sufficiently impregnated with tar. A line thus parcelled is typically [[service|served]], both to hold the parcelling in place and to add further protection to the hawser.
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'''Parcel''' is strips of cloth, typically a cheap canvas, wrapped around an object to protect it. The classic example is the practice of parcelling a hawser, after it has been [[worm]]ed. The parcel provides the hawser with an additional layer of protection from wear and, particularly if the parcel is sufficiently impregnated with tar, from water. A line thus parcelled is typically [[service|served]], both to hold the parcelling in place and to add further protection to the hawser.
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Current revision as of 17:36, 7 April 2008

Parcel is strips of cloth, typically a cheap canvas, wrapped around an object to protect it. The classic example is the practice of parcelling a hawser, after it has been wormed. The parcel provides the hawser with an additional layer of protection from wear and, particularly if the parcel is sufficiently impregnated with tar, from water. A line thus parcelled is typically served, both to hold the parcelling in place and to add further protection to the hawser.

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