1.support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
2.a linear measure of 16.5 feet
3.a square rod of land
4.an elevated place serving as a seat
5.any of numerous 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
1.sit, as on a branch;
The birds perched high in the treee
2.to come to rest, settle;
Misfortune lighted upon him
3.cause to perch or sit;
She perched her hat on her head