parceling

Nautical, long narrow strips of canvas, generally tarred, wound spirally about a rope so as to give a smooth surface. Also parsling.

Nautical, the process of wrapping or winding a rope with parceling, or tarred strips of canvas.

The act of dividing and distributing in portions or parts.

Long, narrow slips of canvas daubed with tar and wound about a rope like a bandage, before it is served; used, also, in mousing on the stayes, etc.

Present participle of parcel.

the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan