perron means A stone block used as the base of a monument, marker, etc.
Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, perron ranks #16,733 of 42,749 for Qualifying.
perron is pronounced /ˈpɛɹən/.
Etymology
From Middle French pierre (“stone”), from Anglo-Norman perron.
noun
- A stone block used as the base of a monument, marker, etc.
- A platform outside the raised entrance to a church or large building, or the steps leading to such a platform. US: stoop.
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