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UK
/pˈɜːtʃ/
]
[ US /ˈpɝtʃ/ ]
[ US /ˈpɝtʃ/ ]
VERB
-
sit, as on a branch
The birds perched high in the tree -
to come to rest, settle
Misfortune lighted upon him -
cause to perch or sit
She perched her hat on her head
NOUN
- any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of various families of the order Perciformes
- a linear measure of 16.5 feet
- support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
- spiny-finned freshwater food and game fishes
- any of numerous fishes of America and Europe
- a square rod of land
- an elevated place serving as a seat
How To Use perch In A Sentence
- Nowadays she heats her place with a cast-iron stove perched on firebricks in the living room, cooks with propane, and does her beadwork at night by the light of a kerosene lamp while listening to a battery-operated radio.
- That said, the advisability of perching a laurel crown on a horse-riding hat, which tended to happen after the equestrianism events, may have to be addressed.
- I am also told that many of the perch were undersized and released.
- To complete the desired effect of Edmund's cuteness, the photographer has put a posy of flowers into his hand, then perched him on a tall rattan chair from which his short legs dangle.
- Place the leg in the pot (roasting dish) and perch the rosemary on top.
- In the background is a large lacquered coffer, its side decorated with a flying bird and another perched in a tree.
- ¶ Fresshe sturgyon, breme, perche in gelly, a Ioll of samon, sturgyon, and welkes; apples & peres rosted with suger candy. Early English Meals and Manners
- There was a loud clapping from the boys who were perched on the rail fence, but some of the girls were crying. Rainbow Valley
- Having to stand upright, dip to serve drinks and perch on the edge of chairs all night is clearly a workout in itself. The Sun
- Bolts around exhaust manifolds or superchargers get hot and tend to rust.
