parapet : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: parapet	by the DICT Development Group
2 results for parapet
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
parapet n a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony fortification consisting of a low wall Synonym(s): parapet, breastwork
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Parapet \Par"a*pet\, n. [F., fr. It. parapetto, fr. parare to ward off, guard (L. parare to prepare, provide) + petto the breast, L. pectus. See {Parry}, and {Pectoral}.] 1. (Arch.) A low wall, especially one serving to protect the edge of a platform, roof, bridge, or the like. 2. (Fort.) A wall, rampart, or elevation of earth, for covering soldiers from an enemy's fire; a breastwork. See Illust. of {Casemate}.