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parapet

noun

/ˈpærəpɛt/

Meaning

A low protective wall along the edge of a roof, balcony, or bridge.

The soldier hid behind the parapet for protection.

to raise the parapet

battlement, railing, barrier, wall

open edge, gap

stone parapet, parapet wall, behind the parapet

A performer who acts without words, using only gestures and body movements

A person who copies or imitates the actions, speech, or mannerisms of others

an object surviving from an earlier time, often of historical or religious interest

nothing; zero; no amount

The intention or desire to do evil or cause harm.

a military operation to capture a place by surrounding it and cutting off supplies