noun. 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. synonym: bulwark.

noun. A wall or rampart rising breast-high.

noun. In architecture, a wall or barrier, either plain or ornamented, placed at the edges of platforms or balconies, roofs of houses, sides of bridges, etc., to prevent people from falling over; also, something resembling such a parapet in appearance or use. See cut under moucharaby.

noun. In anatomy, the alveolus, or alveolar border of the jawbone, in which the teeth are inserted.

noun. A low wall, especially one serving to protect the edge of a platform, roof, bridge, or the like.

noun. A wall, rampart, or elevation of earth, for covering soldiers from an enemy's fire; a breastwork. See Illust. of Casemate.

noun. A low retaining wall.

noun. Part of a perimeter that extends above the roof.

noun. A fortification consisting of a wall.

noun. a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony

noun. fortification consisting of a low wall

"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."

indented parapet  

wall  

archway  balustrade  bastion  battlements  buttress  

abatis  advanced work  arch dam  babette  backstop  

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