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  • Parapet — Par a*pet, n. [F., fr. It. parapetto, fr. parare to ward off, guard (L. parare to prepare, provide) + petto the breast, L. pectus. See {Parry}, and {Pectoral}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Arch.) A low wall, especially one serving to protect the edge of a …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • parapet — ► NOUN 1) a low protective wall along the edge of a roof, bridge, or balcony. 2) a protective wall or bank along the top of a military trench. ORIGIN French, or from Italian parapetto, chest high wall …   English terms dictionary

  • Parapet — A parapet is a wall like barrier at the edge of a roof or structure. It may serve to prevent unwanted falls over the edge or it may be a defensive, constructional or stylistic feature. Building parapetsThe word comes ultimately from the Italian… …   Wikipedia

  • parapet — [[t]pæ̱rəpɪt[/t]] parapets 1) N COUNT A parapet is a low wall along the edge of something high such as a bridge or roof. 2) PHRASE: V and head inflect If you say that someone puts their head above the parapet, you mean they take a risk. If you… …   English dictionary

  • parapet — UK [ˈpærəpɪt] / UK [ˈpærəpet] / US [ˈperəpɪt] noun [countable] Word forms parapet : singular parapet plural parapets 1) a low wall at the edge of something high such as a bridge or a roof 2) a low wall that protects soldiers in the place they are …   English dictionary

  • bridge — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. span, trestle, viaduct, causeway; auction or contract bridge, whist (See amusement). v. t. connect, span, link, cross. See connection, crossing. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [An elevated structure] Syn.… …   English dictionary for students

  • parapet — noun Etymology: Italian parapetto, from parare to shield (from Latin, to prepare) + petto chest, from Latin pectus more at pare, pectoral Date: 1590 1. a wall, rampart, or elevation of earth or stone to protect soldiers 2. a low wall or railing… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • parapet — par|a|pet [ˈpærəpıt, pet] n [Date: 1500 1600; : Italian; Origin: parapetto, from parare to protect + petto chest ] 1.) a low wall at the edge of a high roof, bridge etc 2.) a protective wall of earth or stone built in front of a ↑trench in a war… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • parapet — n. 1 a low wall at the edge of a roof, balcony, etc., or along the sides of a bridge. 2 a defence of earth or stone to conceal and protect troops. Derivatives: parapeted adj. Etymology: F parapet or It. parapetto breast high wall (as PARA (2),… …   Useful english dictionary

  • parapet — parapeted, adj. parapetless, adj. /par euh pit, pet /, n. 1. Fort. a. a defensive wall or elevation, as of earth or stone, in a fortification. See diag. under bastion. b. an elevation raised above the main wall or rampart of a permanent… …   Universalium

  • parapet — par|a|pet [ perəpıt ] noun count 1. ) a low wall at the edge of something high such as a bridge or a roof 2. ) a low wall that protects soldiers in the place they are shooting from …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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