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perches

perch
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [purch]
    • /pɜrtʃ/
    • /pɜːtʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [purch]
    • /pɜrtʃ/

Definitions of perches word

  • noun perches a former division of N France. 1
  • verb without object perches to alight or rest upon a perch. 1
  • verb without object perches to settle or rest in some elevated position, as if on a perch. 1
  • verb with object perches to set or place on or as if on a perch. 1
  • verb with object perches to inspect (cloth) for defects and blemishes after it has been taken from the loom and placed upon a perch. 1
  • noun plural perches any spiny-finned, freshwater food fish of the genus Perca, as P. flavescens (yellow perch) of the U.S., or P. fluviatilis, of Europe. 1

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Origin of perches

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English perche < Old French < Latin pertica pole, staff, measuring rod

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Parts of speech for Perches

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

perches popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for perches

noun perches

verb perches

  • dwells — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dwell.
  • lodges — Plural form of lodge.

Top questions with perches

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