🏰parapet

noun
/ˈpærəpɛt/

Meaning

A low protective wall along the edge of a roof, balcony, or bridge.

Example Sentences

The soldier hid behind the parapet for protection.

Example Expressions

to raise the parapet

Synonyms

battlement, railing, barrier, wall

Antonyms

open edge, gap

Collocations

stone parapet, parapet wall, behind the parapet

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