The parapet saved our lives because our enemies could not reach us with their guns under it.
I ran across a parapet when i was on my hike.
A parapet is the top of a castle or fort wall, or a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony. Here are some sentences.
The lady of the castle walked the parapet until she saw her husband riding home.
Archers were stationed on the parapet to fire down at the enemy.
He stood at the parapet and gazed over his lands.
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A parapet is a low fortified wall. On most bridges this would
refer to it's sides.
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There are multiple definitions for the word parapet. The more
common one is a short wall that protects, or the raised borders of
a structure, such as a balcony. The less common definition is a
defensive wall that protects soldiers from attack.