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parapeto — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • breastwork noun A fortification consisting of a breast-high bulwark; a parapet.
  • 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.

Senses

parapeto is used for these senses in English:

  • breastwork A fortification consisting of a breast-high bulwark; a parapet.
  • 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.

breastwork — full definition

  1. noun A fortification consisting of a breast-high bulwark; a parapet.
  2. noun A railing on the quarter-deck and forecastle.
  3. noun Breast augmentation.

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.

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