English noun: parapet | |||
1. | parapet (artifact) a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony | ||
Broader (hypernym) | wall | ||
2. | parapet (artifact) fortification consisting of a low wall | ||
Synonyms | breastwork | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fortification, munition | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | machicolation | ||