— parapeted , adj. — parapetless , adj.
/par"euh pit, -pet'/ , n.
1. Fort.
a. a defensive wall or elevation, as of earth or stone, in a fortification. See diag. under bastion .
b. an elevation raised above the main wall or rampart of a permanent fortification.
2. any low protective wall or barrier at the edge of a balcony, roof, bridge, or the like.
[ 1575-85; parapetto, equiv. to para- PARA- 2 + petto chest, breast pectus ]