parapet
part of speech
noun (parapets)
meaning for a pupil
A parapet is a low wall along the edge of a bridge, roof or tower, to stop people falling off. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and 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. In the primary 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
- 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 →
- 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.
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