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Meaning of perch in English
Pronunciation
/pərtʃ/
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Verb
perch
Definitions
1.
sit, as on a branch
Examples
« The birds perched high in the treee »
2.
to come to rest, settle
Examples
« Misfortune lighted upon him »
3.
cause to perch or sit
Examples
« She perched her hat on her head »
Noun
perch
Etymology
late Middle English: the noun from perch; the verb from Old French percher
Definitions
1.
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
2.
a linear measure of 16.5 feet
3.
a square rod of land
4.
an elevated place serving as a seat
5.
any of numerous fishes of America and Europe
6.
spiny-finned freshwater food and game fishes
7.
any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of various families of the order Perciformes