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Webster 1913 Edition


Perpender

Per-pend′er

,
Noun.
[F.
parpaing
, pierre
parpaigne
; of uncertain origin.]
(Masonry)
A large stone reaching through a wall so as to appear on both sides of it, and acting as a binder; – called also
perbend
,
perpend stone
, and
perpent stone
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Perpender

PERPEND'ER

,
Noun.
A coping stone.

Definition 2024


perpender

perpender

English

Noun

perpender (plural perpenders)

  1. A large stone reaching through a wall so as to appear on both sides of it, and acting as a binder.

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