parapetnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈpær.ə.pet/us/ˈper.ə.pet/a low wall along the edge of a roof, bridge, etc.
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Parts of buildings: walls & parts of walls
- alcove
- balcony
- baseboard
- cavity wall
- chimney breast
- cubbyhole
- damp course
- drystone wall
- moulding
- niche
- plasterboard
- recess
- sconce
- siding
- skirting board
- stall
- stonework
- terrace
- walled
- woodwork
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Idiom(s)
put your head over/above the parapet