parapet

As nouns the difference between embankment and parapet

is that embankment is a long artificial mound of earth and stone, built to hold back water, for protection or to support a road while parapet is a low retaining wall.

As a noun parapet

is a low retaining wall.

As a letter x is

the twenty-fourth letter of the.

As a symbol x is

voiceless velar fricative.

As a noun parapet

is a low retaining wall.

As an adjective false is

(label) one of two states of a boolean variable; logic.

As a noun parapet

is a low retaining wall.

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

Mound is a related term of parapet.

As nouns the difference between mound and parapet

is that mound is moon while parapet is a low retaining wall.

Mass is a related term of parapet.

As nouns the difference between mass and parapet

is that mass is march while parapet is a low retaining wall.

As nouns the difference between parapet and revetment

is that parapet is a low retaining wall while revetment is a layer of stone, concrete, or other hard material supporting the side of an embankment.

As nouns the difference between curb and parapet

is that curb is a row of concrete along the edge of a road; a kerb (UK while parapet is a low retaining wall.

As a verb curb

is to check, restrain or control.

As nouns the difference between minaret and parapet

is that minaret is the tall slender tower of an islamic mosque, from which the muezzin recites the adhan (call to prayer) while parapet is a low retaining wall.

As nouns the difference between parapet and pediment

is that parapet is a low retaining wall while pediment is a classical architectural element consisting of a triangular section or gable found above the horizontal superstructure (entablature) which lies immediately upon the columns; fronton.