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Parapet
Meaning
Noun
●
A low
protective
wall.
●
Part of a
perimeter
that
extends
above the roof.
●
In Military & Walls and fences:
A
fortification
consisting of
a wall.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
parapet
English
parapet
Middle French (ca. 1400-1600)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Wall
Battlements
Fence
Roof
Balustrade
Walls
Ledge
Staircase
Lintel
Ceiling
Arches
Balcony
Portico
Floor
Walkway
Stairs
Frieze
Trench
Porch
Soffit
Cornice
Ramparts
Roofs
Door
Stairway
Terrace
Slab
Joists
Banister
Gatehouse
Nave
Piers
Deck
Dome
Tower
Exterior
Arch
Slabs
Facade
Bulkheads
Cornices
FaçAde
Soffits
Portcullis
Cliff
Courtyard
Tunnel
Stair
Bridge
Arrow Slits
Cliff Face
Rock Face
Stone Wall
Spiral Staircase
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