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Hasil cari dari kata atau frase: PARAPET (0.01782 detik)
Found 2 items, similar to PARAPET.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: parapet
parapet
n 1: a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
2: fortification consisting of a low wall [syn:
breastwork]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Parapet
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.]
[1913 Webster]
1. (Arch.) A low wall, especially one serving to protect the
edge of a platform, roof, bridge, or the like.
[1913 Webster]
2. (Fort.) A wall, rampart, or elevation of earth, for
covering soldiers from an enemy's fire; a breastwork. See
Illust. of
Casemate.
[1913 Webster]
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