PARAPET Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word parapet. (close relations)
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| breastwork | nounn | |||||
noun • fortification consisting of a low wall | ||||||
| balustrade | nounn | |||||
noun • a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling | ||||||
| barrier | nounn | |||||
noun • a structure or object that impedes free movement • any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective • anything serving to maintain separation by obstructing vision or access | ||||||
| battlement | nounn | |||||
noun • a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns | ||||||
| guardrail | nounn | |||||
noun • a railing placed alongside a stairway or road for safety | ||||||
| railing | nounn | |||||
noun • a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports • material for making rails or rails collectively | ||||||
| wall | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure • anything that suggests a wall in structure or function or effect • (anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure • a difficult or awkward situation • a vertical (or almost vertical) smooth rock face (as of a cave or mountain) • a layer of material that encloses space • a masonry fence (as around an estate or garden) • an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes verb • surround with a wall in order to fortify | ||||||
