Par′ral.
(Nautical.) The hoop or collar of greased rope by which a yard is shackled to the mast, at the slings, the parral slipping on the mast as the yard is raised or lowered. Iron parrals are now in common use. The parral is connected to sling-cleats on the yard, and has strung upon it parral-trucks, that is, small wooden globes to prevent friction or binding against the mast, in hoisting or lowering.