n.
Pronunciation: ' pa-r ə -p ə t, - ˌ pet
Function: noun
Etymology: Italian parapetto, from parare to shield (fr. Latin, to prepare) + petto chest, from Latin pectus ― more at PARE , PECTORAL
Date: 1590
1 : a wall, rampart, or elevation of earth or stone to protect soldiers
2 : a low wall or railing to protect the edge of a platform, roof, or bridge ― called also parapet wall
– par · a · pet · ed \ - ˌ pe-t ə d \ adjective
P parapet 1