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    Parapet
    A low wall at the edge of a roof . There is often a lead gutter behind a parapet, and sometimes a walkway. Related Words: Gutter ; Lead
    Found op http://www.maintainyourchurch.org.uk/ToolkitModules/Toolkit1Glossary/tabid/
    
    
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    Parapet
    A raised rim around the edge of a roof. See Castellated Parapet, Battlemented Parapet or Crenellated Parapet.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20941
    
    
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    Parapet
    Par'a·pet noun [ French, from Italian parapetto , from parare to ward off, guard (L. parare to prepare, provide) + petto the breast, Latin pectus . See Parry , and Pectoral .] 1. (Architect...
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/20
    
    
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    parapet
    breastwork noun fortification consisting of a low wall
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=parapet
    
    
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    Parapet
    • (n.) A low wall, especially one serving to protect the edge of a platform, roof, bridge, or the like. • (n.) A wall, rampart, or elevation of earth, for covering soldiers from an enemy`s fire; a breastwork. See Illust. of Casemate.
    Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/parapet/
    
    
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    parapet
    (from the article `military technology`) ...sloping earthen ramparts beyond. A further refinement was the sloping of the glacis, or forward face of the ramparts, in such a manner that it ...
    Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/p/17
    
    
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    Parapet
    In architecture a parapet is a low, or breast height wall or fence, especially one serving to protect the edge of a platform, roof, bridge, or the like.
    Found op http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/TP.HTM
    
    
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    Parapet
    A parapet is a wall-like barrier at the edge of a roof, terrace, balcony, or other structure. Where extending above a roof, it may simply be the portion of an exterior wall that continues above the line of the roof surface, or may be a continuation of a vertical feature beneath the roof such as a f...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parapet
    
    
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    parapet
    protective wall on outer side of wall walk
    Found op http://www.castles-of-britain.com/glossary.htm
    
    
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    Parapet
    - A wall placed at the edge of a roof to prevent people from falling off.
    Found op http://www.homebuildingmanual.com/Glossary.htm
    
    
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    Parapet
    The portion of a vertical wall of a building which extends above the roof line at the intersection of the wall and roof.
    Found op http://www.areforum.org/up/GeneralStructures/JOIST%20AND%20STRUCTURAL%20GLO
    
    
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    Parapet
    Front-facing wall of fortification.
    Found op http://www.napoleonguide.com/glossary.htm
    
    
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    Parapet
    The wall which projects above the level of the roof.
    Found op http://www.douglasandgordon.com/about/glossary/p
    
    

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