1. a rope or chain used to secure a yard to a mast on a sailing ship
Usage: nautical

Examples

• The sailor checked the parral before hoisting the sail.
• A broken parral could cause the yard to swing dangerously.
• The crew replaced the worn parral with new rope.
• Traditional ships used wooden beads on the parral to reduce friction.
• The parral allows the yard to slide up and down the mast.
• Maritime museums often display examples of parrals and other rigging.