parapet

• Muret ou garde-corps bas le long du bord d'un toit, d'un balcon ou d'un pont, servant de protection. Désigne aussi un mur de protection dans les fortifications.

A low protective wall or railing along the edge of a roof, balcony, or bridge, or a defensive wall in fortifications.

1. Low protective wallB2formal

   A low wall or railing built along the edge of a roof, balcony, bridge, or similar structure to prevent people from falling off.

   Garde-corps (ou muret de protection)

   • She leaned over the parapet to look at the garden below.
   • The old castle has a stone parapet around its main tower.
   • Workers installed a new metal parapet on the bridge for safety.

   Synonymesbalustradebarrierguardrailrailing

2. Fortification wallC1formal

   A low protective wall or rampart built on top of a fortification, from which soldiers could defend a position.

   Parapet de fortification

   • The soldiers fired their muskets from behind the parapet.
   • The ancient fort's parapet was reinforced with stone.
   • Archers stood on the parapet to defend the castle walls.

   Synonymesbreastworkbulwarkrampart