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Significados de parapet em inglês

Fortification consisting of a low wall.

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Examples for "breastwork"
Examples for "breastwork"
1
Slipping over the breastwork, he disappeared among the trees in the ravine.
With Axe and Rifle
2
After the capture of the breastwork the victory no longer remained doubtful.
History of the Revolt of the Netherlands — Volume 04
3
None interfered as he raised it above the edge of the breastwork.
The Mucker
4
An occasional firing into the breastwork was kept up during the day.
The Adventures of Captain Bonneville, U. S. A., in the Rocky Mou...
5
The Dominie, who had seen the occurrence, rushed back to the breastwork.
With Axe and Rifle
Uso de parapet em inglês
1
Occasionally the ambassador paused in his walk and leaned on the parapet.
The Strong Arm
2
The Captain, Ignatius and I were in an instant beyond the parapet.
Marie; a story of Russian love
3
Peering over the parapet, we saw the whole panorama of the battleground.
Now It Can Be Told
4
I could have sworn you just said, 'Toss me over the parapet.
The lies of locke lamora
5
We are upon the parapet between the castle and the old tower.
The Man-Wolf and Other Tales
6
True Blue was the first over the parapet and into the fort.
True Blue
7
While conversing together the members of the Commission leaned over the parapet.
The Fortune of the Rougons
8
The helmets of the enemy could be distinctly seen above the parapet.
The Great War As I Saw It
9
Hadria sat on the low parapet of the terrace at the Priory.
The Daughters of Danaus
10
She shifted her feet on the parapet; she jerked a cushion straight.
The Enchanted April
11
Jamie leaned on the parapet, taking the weight from his injured foot.
Outlander
12
She went to the parapet and once more looked up the stream.
Catharine Furze
13
Catherine turned to the angle of the parapet and read as follows:-
Catherine De Medici
14
She stopped and leant her elbows against the parapet of the embankment.
A Room with a View
15
The old men are still upon the roof, standing along the parapet.
The Scalp Hunters
16
He just slipped out over the parapet and disappeared into the darkness.
Now It Can Be Told
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