Meaning of the word parapet in English
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parapet
US /ˈper.ə.pet/
UK /ˈper.ə.pet/
Noun
1.
a low protective wall along the edge of a roof, bridge, or balcony
Example:
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The castle had a stone parapet where archers could stand.
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She leaned against the bridge's parapet, gazing at the river below.
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