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parapet

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parapet

Main Entry:: par·a·pet
Pronunciation:: \ˈpa-rə-pət, -ˌpet\
Function:: 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 to protect the edge of a platform, roof, or bridge —called also parapet wall

— par·a·pet·ed

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\-ˌpe-təd\ adjective

[parapet illustration]

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