ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Perching

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Perching is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of perch.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of perch.

More Meanings

  1. The act of something that perches.
  2. (textiles) Inspection of cloth before finishing.

Example Sentences

When we take a general view of the wonderful stream of our consciousness, what strikes us first is the different pace of its parts. Like a bird's life, it seems to made of an alternation of flights and perchings.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include roost, rod, pole, light, rest, alight.

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