Definition of "parapet" []

• A low protective wall or railing along the edge of a raised structure such as a roof or balcony. (noun)
• An earthen or stone embankment protecting soldiers from enemy fire. See Synonyms at bulwark. (noun)

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• "Had Stuart stuck his head above the parapet from the begining, “they” would have done the same to him, because “they” have a lot to hide and will go to great lengths to maintain their own positions."
• "Yet even here the parapet is knocked clearly away for a space of fifteen feet at least, and the eye rests on a house standing in the line of vision on the shore of"
• "At this time the height of wall, from the bottom of the ditch to the top of the parapet, is twenty feet."