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Parapet word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "parapet" word

[noun] fortification consisting of a low wall
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\Par"a*pet\, n. [F., fr. It. parapetto, fr. parare to ward off, guard (L. parare to prepare, provide) + petto the breast, L. pectus. See {Parry}, and {Pectoral}.] 1. (Arch.) A low wall, especially one serving to protect the edge of a platform, roof, bridge, or the like. 2. (Fort.) A wall, rampart, or elevation of earth, for covering soldiers from an enemy's fire; a breastwork. See Illust. of {Casemate}.

Synonyms for parapet

breastwork

See also: fortification | machicolation | munition |

Related terms: bank, barbed-wire entanglement, battlement, beaver dam, demibastion, ditch, drawbridge, fortalice, gate, gravity dam, jam, levee, logjam, loophole, lunette, machicolation, mantelet, rampart, redan, sally port, shutter dam, tenaille

The fun area, different aproach to word »parapet«

Let's analyse "parapet" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Three syllables and Three vowels. 42.9% of vowels is 4.3% more then average English word. Written in backwards: TEPARAP. Average typing speed for these characters is 1885 milliseconds. [info]

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Morse code: .--. .- .-. .- .--. . -

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: parapet: 1 + 1 + 5 = 7, reduced: 7 . and the final result is Seven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: parapet: 7 + 1 + 9 + 1 + 7 + 5 + 2 = 32, reduced: 5, and the final result is Five.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
A (2) 1 Magician Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
E (1) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
P (2) 16 Tower Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
R (1) 18 Moon Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1) 20 Judgement Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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