aparelor

Aparelor is a verb used in several Iberian Romance languages to denote the act of equipping, outfitting, or preparing with the necessary gear or apparatus. In nautical contexts, it refers specifically to rigging a vessel—installing masts, sails, rigging, ropes, and other equipment required for sailing. More generally, aparelar can mean assembling or provisioning equipment for a task, operation, or project.

Etymology and regional variants: The term is cognate with Spanish aparejar, Portuguese aparelhar and, in related languages, Catalan aparellar; all derive from Latin parare, “to prepare,” with affixes that indicate a process or set of equipment. In contemporary Portuguese, aparelhar is the standard verb for outfitting, with aparelar attested in older or regional usage. In Spanish and Catalan, corresponding forms are more widely used for nautical rigging.

Usage notes: The word is most commonly encountered in historical, nautical, or regional texts; in modern English-language writing it is usually translated as “to rig” or “to outfit.” The noun forms aparejo (Spanish) or aparell (Catalan) refer to gear, rigging, or tackle associated with the outfitted object.

See also: Aparejo, Aparellar, Aparelhar. These related terms cover the concepts of gear, rigging, and outfitting across Spanish, Catalan, and Portuguese contexts.