Perpender

Perpender
Perpender Per*pend"er, n. [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}. [1913 Webster]

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  • perbend — Perpender Per*pend er, n. [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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • perpend stone — Perpender Per*pend er, n. [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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • perpent stone — Perpender Per*pend er, n. [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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Perbend — Per bend, n. See {Perpender}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Perpend stone — Per pend stone See {Perpender}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Perpent stone — Per pent stone See {Perpender}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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