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Perch

Perch n. Any fresh-water fish of the genus Perca and of several other allied genera of the family Percidae, as the common American or yellow perch (Perca flavescens, / Americana), and the European perch (P. fluviatilis).
Perch n. Any one of numerous species of spiny-finned fishes belonging to the Percidae, Serranidae, and related families, and resembling, more or less, the true perches.
Perch n. A pole; a long staff; a rod; esp., a pole or other support for fowls to roost on or to rest on; a roost; figuratively, any elevated resting place or seat.
Perch n. A measure of length containing five and a half yards; a rod, or pole.
Perch n. In land or square measure: A square rod; the 160th part of an acre.
Perch n. In solid measure: A mass 16/ feet long, 1 foot in height, and 1/ feet in breadth, or 24/ cubic feet (in local use, from 22 to 25 cubic feet);
used in measuring stonework.
Perch n. A pole connecting the fore gear and hind gear of a spring carriage; a reach.
Perch v. i. To alight or settle, as a bird; to sit or roost.
Perch v. t. To place or to set on, or as on, a perch.
Perch v. t. To occupy as a perch.

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