Parapet

Definition:

• (n.) A low wall, especially one serving to protect the edge of a platform, roof, bridge, or the like.
• (n.) A wall, rampart, or elevation of earth, for covering soldiers from an enemy's fire; a breastwork. See Illust. of Casemate.

Compare parapet with other words:

bastion vs. parapet

merlon vs. parapet

parapet vs. sill

parapet vs. parapeted

brisure vs. parapet

parapet vs. terreplein

gazon vs. parapet

parapet vs. railing

parapet vs. traverse

filleting vs. parapet

battlement vs. parapet

parapet vs. upstand

parapet vs. rampart

machicolation vs. parapet

breastwork vs. parapet

parapet vs. profiling

defilement vs. parapet

parapet vs. scupper

esplanade vs. parapet

fortification vs. parapet

parapet vs. perimeter

parapet vs. wall

fascine vs. parapet

balustrade vs. parapet

envelope vs. parapet

parapet vs. tread

parapet vs. scarp