Par"quet*age (?), n. See Parquetry.
Par"quet*ed, a. Formed in parquetry; inlaid with wood in small and
differently colored figures.
One room parqueted with yew, which I liked well.
Evelyn.
Par"quet*ry (?), n. [F. parqueterie, fr. parquet inlaid flooring, fr.
parquet, dim. of parc an inclosure. See Park.] A species of joinery or
cabinet-work consisting of an inlay of geometric or other patterns,
generally of different colors, -- used especially for floors.
Par*quette" (?), n. See Parquet.
Parr (?), n. [Cf. Gael. & Ir. bradan a salmon.] (Zoˆl.) (a) A young
salmon in the stage when it has dark transverse bands; -- called also
samlet, skegger, and fingerling. (b) A young leveret.
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{ Par"ra*keet` (?), Par"a*keet` }, n. [See Paroquet.] (Zoˆl.) Any one
of numerous species of small parrots having a graduated tail, which is
frequently very long; -- called also paroquet and paraquet.
Many of the Asiatic and Australian species belong to the genus
Paleornis; others belong to Polytelis, Platycercus, Psephotus, Euphema,
and allied genera. The American parrakeets mostly belong to the genus
Conurus, as the Carolina parrakeet (C. Carolinensis).
{ Par"ral (?), Par"rel (?), } n. [F. appareil. See Apparel, n.] 1.
(Naut.) The rope or collar by which a yard or spar is held to the mast
in such a way that it may be hoisted or lowered at pleasure. Totten.