Parrell beads
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Parrell beads are an element of sailing rigging, usually deployed at the jaws of a gaff on a gaff rigged or gunter rigged craft
A set of parrell beads is formed from small balls, size depending on the application, threaded on a piece of small line and secured with a stopper knot at each end.
One end of the line is usually permanently bent to the movable item. When in use the movable item is positioned where it is required, and the free end of the parrell bead line is passed around the other item and secured back to the movable item. Their function is to secure the movable item in place, but to allow it to move along and around the device.
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