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Definition of parapet
Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of parapet is as below...
Parapet
(n.) A low wall,
especially
one
serving
to
protect
the edge of a
platform,
roof,
bridge,
or the
like..
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Bonnet
::
Bonnet
(n.) A small
defense
work at a
salient
angle;
or a part of a
parapet
elevated
to
screen
the other part from
enfilade
fire.
Intrench
::
Intrench
(v. t.) To
surround
with a
trench
or with
intrenchments,
as in
fortification;
to
fortify
with a ditch and
parapet;
as, the army
intrenched
their camp, or
intrenched
itself..
Escarp
::
Escarp
(n.) The side of the ditch next the
parapet;
-- same as
scarp,
and
opposed
to
counterscarp..
Hurter
::
Hurter
(v. t.) A
butting
piece;
a
strengthening
piece,
esp.:
(Mil.)
A piece of wood at the lower end of a
platform,
designed
to
prevent
the
wheels
of gun
carriages
from
injuring
the
parapet..
Balustrade
::
Balustrade
(n.) A row of
balusters
topped
by a rail,
serving
as an open
parapet,
as along the edge of a
balcony,
terrace,
bridge,
staircase,
or the eaves of a
building..
Merlon
::
Merlon
(n.) One of the solid parts of a
battlemented
parapet;
a
battlement.
See
Illust.
of
Battlement.
Parapet
::
Parapet
(n.) A low wall,
especially
one
serving
to
protect
the edge of a
platform,
roof,
bridge,
or the
like..
Genouillere
::
Genouillere
(n.) That part of a
parapet
which lies
between
the gun
platform
and the
bottom
of an
embrasure.
Machicolation
::
Machicolation
(n.) An
opening
between
the
corbels
which
support
a
projecting
parapet,
or in the floor of a
gallery
or the roof of a
portal,
shooting
or
dropping
missiles
upen
assailants
attacking
the base of the
walls.
Also, the
construction
of such
defenses,
in
general,
when of this
character.
See
Illusts.
of
Battlement
and
Castle..
Flank
::
Flank (n.) That part of a
bastion
which
reaches
from the
curtain
to the face, and
defends
the
curtain,
the flank and face of the
opposite
bastion;
any part of a work
defending
another
by a fire along the
outside
of its
parapet..
Envelop
::
Envelop
(n.) A work of
earth,
in the form of a
single
parapet
or of a small
rampart.
It is
sometimes
raised
in the ditch and
sometimes
beyond
it..
Parapet
::
Parapet
(n.) A wall,
rampart,
or
elevation
of
earth,
for
covering
soldiers
from an
enemy's
fire; a
breastwork.
See
Illust.
of
Casemate..
Baluster
::
Baluster
(n.) A small
column
or
pilaster,
used as a
support
to the rail of an open
parapet,
to guard the side of a
staircase,
or the front of a
gallery.
See
Balustrade..
Curtain
::
Curtain
(n.) That part of the
rampart
and
parapet
which is
between
two
bastions
or two
gates.
See
Illustrations
of
Ravelin
and
Bastion.
Deblai
::
Deblai
(n.) The
cavity
from which the earth for
parapets,
etc.
(remblai),
is
taken..
Stoop
::
Stoop (n.)
Originally,
a
covered
porch with
seats,
at a house door; the Dutch stoep as
introduced
by the Dutch into New York.
Afterward,
an
out-of-door
flight
of
stairs
of from seven to
fourteen
steps,
with
platform
and
parapets,
leading
to an
entrance
door some
distance
above the
street;
the
French
perron.
Hence,
any
porch,
platform,
entrance
stairway,
or small
veranda,
at a house
door..
Brisure
::
Brisure
(n.) Any part of a
rampart
or
parapet
which
deviates
from the
general
direction.
Filleting
::
Filleting
(n.) The
protecting
of a
joint,
as
between
roof and
parapet
wall, with
mortar,
or
cement,
where
flashing
is
employed
in
better
work..
Barbette
::
Barbette
(n.) A mound of earth or a
platform
in a
fortification,
on which guns are
mounted
to fire over the
parapet..
Berme
::
Berme (n.) A
narrow
shelf or path
between
the
bottom
of a
parapet
and the
ditch.
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