1. past tense of parbuckle; to hoist or lower a heavy cylindrical object (such as a barrel or log) using a rope looped around it
Usage: nautical; technical

Examples

• The crew parbuckled the barrel onto the ship's deck using a rope and pulley system.
• They parbuckled the large log up the slope to avoid rolling it.
• The sailors parbuckled the cargo carefully to prevent damage.
• Using the parbuckle method, they parbuckled the heavy cylinder into position.