parapet

noun (parapets)

«parapet» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A parapet is a low wall along the edge of a bridge, roof or tower, to stop people falling off. tree →

In the lessons

in stories, a bridge or castle wall where a creature rests a claw or a fox leans over; on a roof, a safety wall

Examples

The monster rested a claw on the parapet of the bridge. tree →
The fox leaned over the parapet and smiled. tree →
Stand back from the parapet on the roof. tree →

Note

nothing for maths.

In Jewish tradition

In the Torah a new house must have a parapet on its flat roof, so that no one falls off and brings blood-guilt on the house.

Interpretation. Tradition reads this as a command to protect life: one must remove dangers from one's home. The rabbis extended it to any hazard, such as an uncovered pit.

Examples

When thou buildest a new house, then thou shalt make a parapet for thy roof, that thou bring not blood upon thy house, if any man fall from thence. (Torah DEU.22.8, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «parapet» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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Trees and pragmatics of «parapet» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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