What does the verb perch mean?
: to sit on or be on something high or on something from which it is easy to fall. : to put (someone or something) on something high or on something from which it is easy to fall.
What kind of word is perched?
Perched can be a verb or an adjective.
Is purch a word?
Cummings, Fletcher and Purches were also in that side, and the 40-year-old believes they can do the business again….Purch.
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| Purch | Purchase/Purchasing |
What is a perch of land?
perch [English] 1. A linear measure used in defining land area, = 16½ feet. Other values: 9 feet 3 inches.
What is the meaning of the word perch?
English Language Learners Definition of perch : to sit on or be on something high or on something from which it is easy to fall : to put (someone or something) on something high or on something from which it is easy to fall See the full definition for perch in the English Language Learners Dictionary
How many feet are in a perch of brick?
In Builders’ work, 21 feet long [that is, 1 Irish perch-ed.], 1 foot high, and 18 inches thick, make 1 Perch of Mason’s work. 21 Feet long, 1 foot high, and 9 inches thick, make 1 Perch of Bricklayers’ work. So that 31½ solid feet make 1 Perch of Masonry, and 15¾ solid feet make 1 Perch of Brick work.
What is the maximum height of a perch?
The most plausible explanation may be found in 16-foot perch, below. However, perches from 9 feet to 25 feet are known to have been used. The shorter values occur in connection with farmland; longer values occur in cities and in measuring forest land.
How many yards and a half make a perch?
And Five Yards and a half make one Perch, that is Sixteen Feet and a half, measured by the aforesaid Iron Yard of our Lord the King. Statutes of the Realm, vol. I, page 206. The perch was abolished in the United Kingdom by the Weights and Measures Act of 1963.