Early 19th century; earliest use found in The Monthly Magazine and British Register. From the genitive of the name of James Parker, who patented it in England in 1796 + cement.
Definition of Parker's cement in US English:
Parker's cement
nounˌpɑːkərz sɪˈmɛnt
rare, historical
= Roman cement.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in The Monthly Magazine and British Register. From the genitive of the name of James Parker, who patented it in England in 1796 + cement.