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