Parapet vs. Scarp

Parapetnoun

A low protective wall.

Parapetnoun

Part of a perimeter that extends above the roof.

Parapetnoun

(military) A fortification consisting of a wall.

Parapetnoun

A low wall, especially one serving to protect the edge of a platform, roof, bridge, or the like.

Parapetnoun

A wall, rampart, or elevation of earth, for covering soldiers from an enemy's fire; a breastwork. See Illust. of Casemate.

Parapetnoun

a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony

Parapetnoun

fortification consisting of a low wall

Parapet

A parapet is a barrier that is an extension of the wall at the edge of a roof, terrace, balcony, walkway or other structure. The word comes ultimately from the Italian parapetto (parare 'to cover/defend' and petto 'chest/breast').

Scarpnoun

the steep artificial slope below a fort's parapet

Scarpnoun

(geology) a cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge caused by erosion or faulting; the steeper side of an escarpment

Scarpverb

to cut, scrape, erode, or otherwise make into a scarp or escarpment

Scarpnoun

A band in the same position as the bend sinister, but only half as broad as the latter.

Scarpnoun

The slope of the ditch nearest the parapet; the escarp.

Scarpnoun

A steep descent or declivity.

Scarpverb

To cut down perpendicularly, or nearly so; as, to scarp the face of a ditch or a rock.

Scarpnoun

a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion

Scarpnoun

a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification