n. 划分并分配, 打包

[ noun ]
the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan
<noun.act>
the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state

Parcel \Par"cel\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Parceled}or {Parcelled};
p. pr. & vb. n. {Parceling} or {Parcelling}.]
1. To divide and distribute by parts or portions; -- often
with out or into. ``Their woes are parceled, mine are
general.'' --Shak.

These ghostly kings would parcel out my power.
--Dryden.

The broad woodland parceled into farms. --Tennyson.

2. To add a parcel or item to; to itemize. [R.]

That mine own servant should
Parcel the sum of my disgraces by
Addition of his envy. --Shak.

3. To make up into a parcel; as, to parcel a customer's
purchases; the machine parcels yarn, wool, etc.

{To parcel a rope} (Naut.), to wind strips of tarred canvas
tightly arround it. --Totten.

{To parcel a seam} (Naut.), to cover it with a strip of
tarred canvas.


Parceling \Par"cel*ing\, n. [Written also parcelling.]
1. The act of dividing and distributing in portions or parts.

2. (Naut.) 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.