Fortification where you may see soldier and dog? (7)
I believe the answer is:
parapet
'fortification' is the definition.
(I know that parapet is a type of fortification)
'soldier and dog?' is the wordplay.
'soldier' becomes 'para' (short for paratrooper).
'and' says to put letters next to each other.
'dog?' becomes 'pet' (dogs are often kept as pets).
'para'+'pet'='PARAPET'
'where you may see' is the link.
I am not very happy about this link. Some or all of it may belong to another bit of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for parapet that I've seen before include "Balcony railing" , "Defensive wall" , "Low wall (on bridge, roof, etc)" , "Wall, a low sort" , "Low wall along the side of a bridge" .)