| Front | parapet |
|---|---|
| Back | BrE /ˈpærəpɪt/NAmE /ˈpærəpɪt/BrE /ˈpærəpet/NAmE /ˈpærəpet/noun  word origin a low wall along the edge of a bridge, a roof, etc. to stop people from falling: (figurative) He was not prepared to put his head above the parapet and say what he really thought (= he did not want to risk doing it). |
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