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parapet
UK
/ˈpær.ə.pɛt/
US
/ˈpɛr.ə.pɛt/
Translations
parapets
pl
UK
/ˈpær.ə.pɛt/
US
/ˈpɛr.ə.pɛt/
The soldiers took cover behind the parapet during the battle.
Les soldats se sont mis à couvert derrière le parapet pendant la bataille.
Additional translations
Synonyms
parapeted
Past Simple
parapeted
Past Participle
parapeting
Gerund
UK
/ˈpærəpɪt/
US
/ˈpærəˌpɛt/
Rare but attested transitive verb meaning ‘to supply or protect with a parapet’.
The engineers parapeted the bridge to improve pedestrian safety.
Les ingénieurs ont parapeté le pont pour améliorer la sécurité des piétons.
Attributive use in compounds such as ‘parapet wall’; non-gradable.
Building codes often require a parapet wall around flat roofs.
Les codes du bâtiment exigent souvent un mur parapétal autour des toits plats.
Definitions
The soldiers took cover behind the parapet during the battle.
The castle's parapet was lined with archers ready to defend against the invaders.
The engineers parapeted the bridge to improve pedestrian safety.
Building codes often require a parapet wall around flat roofs.