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a low wall at the edge of a platform, roof, or bridge
- The invaders fired arrows over the castle's parapet.
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“Parapet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parapet. Accessed 27 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of parapet was in 1590
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