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parapet — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • parapet noun A low protective wall along the edge of a roof, bridge, or balcony.
  • sill noun The horizontal ledge at the base of a window or door frame.
  • windowsill noun The horizontal ledge at the bottom of a window frame.

Senses

parapet is used for these senses in English:

  • parapet (military) A fortification consisting of a wall.
  • sill (architecture, also "window sill") A breast wall; window breast; horizontal brink which forms the base of a window.
  • windowsill (architectural element) The horizontal member protruding from the base of a window frame.

parapet — full definition

  1. noun A low protective wall along the edge of a roof, bridge, or balcony.
  2. noun A defensive wall in a fortification, used for cover in combat.

sill — full definition

  1. noun The horizontal ledge at the base of a window or door frame.
  2. noun (geology) A flat sheet of igneous rock that has forced its way between existing layers of rock underground.

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