Associations to the word «Parapet»

Wiktionary

PARAPET, noun. A low retaining wall.
PARAPET, noun. Part of a perimeter that extends above the roof.
PARAPET, noun. A fortification consisting of a wall.

Dictionary definition

PARAPET, noun. A low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony.
PARAPET, noun. Fortification consisting of a low wall.

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche