ptone (parapepton)

[ tained by neutralizing an acid solution in which pepsin has acted on a proteid body. It closely resembles syn to nine. parapet (par'a-pet), n. [F. parapet =Sp. para peto Pg. parapeito, IMG:content-2320.png:[blocks in formation] A, foot of banquette slope; B, crest of banquette; C, interior crest: D, foot of interior slope; E, exterior crest; F, foot of exterior slope; G, crest of scarp; H, foot of scarp; 1, foot of counterscarp; J, crest of counterscarp; AB, banquette slope: BD, banquette tread; CD, interior slope; CE, superior slope; EF, exterior slope; FG, berm; GH, scarp; HI, bottom of ditch; IJ, counterscarp. paraphernalia breast, wall, rampart, or elevation of earth to cover soldiers from the attacks of an enemy in front; a breastwork. About hair way the inner side edge bang also cuts under embrasure and fortification. which the troops mount when they are about to fire. See Thou hast talk'd... Of palisadoes, frontiers, parapets ,... And all the currents of a heady fight. Shak., 1 Hen. IV., ii. 3. 55. (b) In arch., a wall or barrier, either plain or ornamented, placed at the edges of platforms or balconies, roofs of houses, sides of bridges, etc., to prevent people from falling over; also, something resembling such a parapet in appearance or use. See cut under moucharaby. An arcade, as now, ran along the front of the building, the length of which was relieved by a dome in the center, and on the balustraded parapet were eight statues on pedestals. Ashton , Social Life in Reign of Queen Anne, II. 7. Levelled the summit of the mount so skilfully, and bounded it with the parapet of the city wall. Hawthorne , Marble Faun, i. Fear not, isle of blowing woodland, isle of silvery parapets ! Tennyson, Boadicea. IMG:content-2321.png:[ocr errors][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small]