as in rampart
a low wall at the edge of a platform, roof, or bridge
The invaders fired arrows over the castle's parapet.
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Recent Examples of parapet
The roof drain installations did not comply with minimum requirements, and the roof again was enclosed by a parapet wall and was missing a secondary, emergency roof drain system, the report said.
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Monica Brich, arkansasonline.com, 9 Aug. 2024
The Maryland Transportation Authority bears the responsibility of removing the remaining debris, which includes large portions of highway bridge trusses, steel girders, the bridge deck and concrete parapets.
—Hannah Gaskill, Baltimore Sun, 3 July 2024
None of the 2019 demonstrators put his or her head above the parapet by making speeches.
—Jane Perlez, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2020
According to the suit, shoddily laid bricks in the penthouse and parapet walls allow moisture to collect.
—Ethan M Steinberg, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2024
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Monica Brich, arkansasonline.com, 9 Aug. 2024
The Maryland Transportation Authority bears the responsibility of removing the remaining debris, which includes large portions of highway bridge trusses, steel girders, the bridge deck and concrete parapets.
—Hannah Gaskill, Baltimore Sun, 3 July 2024
None of the 2019 demonstrators put his or her head above the parapet by making speeches.
—Jane Perlez, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2020
According to the suit, shoddily laid bricks in the penthouse and parapet walls allow moisture to collect.
—Ethan M Steinberg, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parapet
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All three countries’ influences are reflected in its charming cobblestone streets, grand colonial buildings, churches and ancient ramparts.Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Over the past six decades Lucca Comics & Games, which is held annually within the medieval ramparts of the Tuscan town of Lucca, has expanded exponentially to become the largest geek meet in Europe.Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
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Set to be completed by 2028, the fortifications along the Polish borders include antitank ditches, bunkers, and other obstacles designed to impede and control movement across the border, advanced surveillance systems, electronic warfare and anti-drone measures, and infrastructure development.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Melanie Stetson Freeman/Staff/File A fortification on the banks of the Baleshwar River was built to stop the riverbank from collapsing, Sept. 22, 2023, in Sarankhola, Bangladesh.Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Nov. 2024
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One clip purported to show HTS troops waving the flag of the Free Syrian Army above the citadel of Aleppo, proclaiming victory.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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Later, Christian crusaders built citadels along the coast that went on to be repurposed by Muslim Ottoman rulers.Daniele Hamamdjian, NBC News, 17 Nov. 2024
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“Parapet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parapet. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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