n. 1 a low wall at the edge of a roof, balcony, etc., or along the sides of a bridge. 2 a defence of earth or stone to conceal and protect troops. parapeted adj.
[ F parapet or It. parapetto breast-high wall (as PARA-(2), petto breast f. L pectus) ]
PARAPET
Meaning of PARAPET in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012