Hyphenation
par·a·petSynonyms
barricade,
barrier,
bastion,
buffet,
buttress,
defense,
embankment,
fortification,
partition,
protection,
protective wall,
rampart,
safeguardPronunciation
Etymology
[ 'par-&-p&t, -"pet ] (noun.) 1590. From Middle French parapet.