Parapet

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Parapet

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aus dem Französischen parapet „Brüstung“

noun Parapet · Parapete · Parapets · Parapetes

Brüstung, Brustwehr, Fensterbank Die Höhe des Parapets bei diesem Fenster beträgt ein Meter.
Similar: Balustrade, Brüstung, Brustwehr, Geländer, Fensterbank, Reling · Opposite: Sturz

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"Parapet." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/parapet. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Parapet. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/parapet

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"Parapet." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/parapet.

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@misc{parapet_2026,
  title = {Parapet},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/parapet},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}