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Parapet Common

Origin: Greek prefix para-

Parapet has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony

2

fortification consisting of a low wall

3

A low protective wall.

See Also
perimeter bartisan fire step wall breastrail scupper interior crest balustrade
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
wall fortification
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
machicolation
Rhyming Words
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