parapet
noun
- barrier which is an extension of the wall at the edge of a roof, terrace, balcony, walkway or other structure
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈpæɹəpɪt/
noun
Etymology: From Middle French parapet, from Italian parapetto.
- A low protective wall.
“Engineers will be closely checking the bridge for damage beyond the obvious smashed parapets.”
- Part of a perimeter that extends above the roof.
“Maccario, it was evident, did not care to take the risk of blundering upon a picket, and a man led them by twisting paths until at last the hacienda rose blackly before them. Appleby could see it dimly, a blur of shadowy buildings with the ridge of roof parapet alone cutting hard and sharp against the clearing sky.”
- A fortification consisting of a wall.
“Obviously if you have only a few days in which to train a soldier, you must teach him the things he will most need; how to take cover, how to advance across open ground, how to mount guards and build a parapet – above all, how to use his weapons.”