perch
/pɝt͡ʃ/ verb C2- To rest on a perch (especially, of a bird); to roost. · The macaw perched on Jim's shoulder.
- To sit upon the edge of something.
- To stay in an elevated position.
- To place something on (or as if on) a perch.
- To inspect cloth using a perch.
He/she/it perches · Past perched · Past participle perched · -ing form perching
Verb forms
- Base form
- perch
- He/she/it
- perches
- Past
- perched
- Past participle
- perched
- -ing form
- perching
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An old, pointed blue hat, that had belonged to some Munchkin, was perched on his head, and the rest of the figure was a blue suit of clothes, worn and faded, which had also been stuffed with straw.
“I’m not feeling well,” said the Scarecrow, with a smile, “for it is very tedious being perched up here night and day to scare away crows.”
By and by an old crow flew near me, and after looking at me carefully he perched upon my shoulder and said:
Then they all looked at the river and saw the Scarecrow perched upon his pole in the middle of the water, looking very lonely and sad.
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