parapet

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

ruНизкая защитная стена или перила вдоль края крыши, балкона или моста, а также оборонительная стена в укреплениях.esMuro bajo o barandilla que protege el borde de un tejado, balcón o puente, o muro defensivo en fortificaciones.frMuret 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.deNiedrige Schutzmauer oder Geländer am Rand eines Daches, Balkons oder einer Brücke; auch eine Verteidigungsmauer an Festungsanlagen.ptMuro baixo ou proteção ao longo da borda de um telhado, varanda ou ponte; também a muralha defensiva de uma fortificação.zh沿屋顶、阳台或桥梁边缘修建的低矮防护墙或栏杆；也指防御工事中的胸墙。arجدار قصير واقٍ أو سياج يُقام على حافة سطح أو شرفة أو جسر لمنع السقوط، وكذلك جدار دفاعي في التحصينات.

1. Low protective wall B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПарапетesPretilfrGarde-corps (ou muret de protection)deBrüstungptParapeitozh女儿墙arسياج الحماية

   同义词: balustradebarrierguardrailrailing

2. Fortification wall C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПарапетesParapeto de fortificaciónfrParapet de fortificationdeBrüstungptParapeitozh女儿墙arسور الحماية

   同义词: breastworkbulwarkrampart

• parapets plural form
• parapets' possessive plural form
• parapet's possessive singular form