perch

n 1: a branch or rod that serves as a resting place

2: (British) a linear measure of 16.5 feet [syn: {rod}, {pole}]

3: a square rod of land [syn: {rod}, {pole}]

4: an elevated place serving as a seat

5: any of numerous lean-fleshed fishes of America and Europe

6: spiny-finned freshwater food and game fishes

7: any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of various families of

the order Perciformes

v 1: sit, as on a branch; "The birds perched high in the treee"

[syn: {roost}, {rest}]

2: to come to rest, settle: "Misfortune lighted upon him."

[syn: {alight}, {light}]

3: cause to perch or sit; "She perched her hat on her head"