Parapet Synonyms

păr'ə-pĭt, -pĕt'

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Synonyms for Parapet

rampart
An embankment of earth, usually surmounted by a parapet, encircling a castle, fort, etc., for defense against attack
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embattlement
(Uncountable) The state of being embattled.
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railing
The rail of such a structure.
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bulwark
A wall or embankment raised as a defensive fortification; a rampart.
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breastwork
(Nautical) A railing on the quarter-deck and forecastle.
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obstruction
The definition of an obstruction is something that gets in the way, sticks out or blocks passage.
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hindrance
The act of hindering:
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embankment
The definition of an embankment is an area of material used to support a roadway or to hold back water.
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barricade
A barrier constructed across a road, especially as a military defence
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Words Related to Parapet

wall
Something resembling a wall in appearance, function, or construction, as the exterior surface of a body organ or part:
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lintel
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machicolation
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cutwater
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girder
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arch
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abutment
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bridge deck
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spirelet
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barrier
A thing that prevents passage or approach; obstruction, as a fence, wall, etc.
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chimney-stack
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Parapet Sentence Examples

  • The parapet on top was some 3 ft.

  • The living casemates were under the gorge parapet.

  • The surrounding brickwork of the parapet wall is loose.

  • Peering over the parapet of the bridge, one saw a deep murky abyss, from which sounds of swiftly flowing water rose.

  • Fort Chi-Kuan had no artillery parapet.

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