Main Entry: ⁴parcel

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): parceled or parcelled; parcel·ing or parcel·ling\ˈpär-s(ə-)liŋ\

Date: 15th century

1 : to divide into parts : distribute —often used with out
2 : to make up into a parcel : wrap
3 : to cover (as a rope) with strips of canvas or tape