Parapet

par′a-pet, n. a rampart breast-high, to protect soldiers on a wall from the fire of an enemy: a breast-high wall on a bridge, house-roof, a platform, ., to prevent persons from falling over.— adj. Par′apeted , having a parapet. [Fr.,—It. parapet to —It. parare , to adorn—L. parāre , to prepare, It. petto —L. pectus , the breast.]