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parapet
noun(par-a-pet)
a wall, rampart, or elevation of earth or stone to protect soldiers
parapet
noun(par-a-pet)
a low wall or railing to protect the edge of a platform, roof, or bridge —called also parapet wall
parapet
idiom(par-a-pet)
to do or say something one thinks is important even though it may have bad results

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