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| par·a·pet [ párrəpət, párrə pèt ] (plural par·a·pets) |
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1. low wall: a low protective wall built where there is a sudden dangerous drop, e.g. along the edge of a balcony, roof, or bridge. Some parapets are battlemented, especially on castles, and many are built as ornamental features.
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2. protective wall of earth: a bank of soil, rubble, or sandbags piled up along the edge of a military trench for protection from enemy fire
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| [Late 16th century. Via French< Italian parapetto< parare "protect" + petto "chest" (< Latin pectus)] |
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