Defn: Precious stones; jewels. [Obs.] [Written also perre, perrye, etc.] Chaucer.
PERRIER
Per"ri*er, n. Etym: [OF. perriere, perrier, F. perrier. Cf.
Pederero.] (Mil.)
Defn: A short mortar used formerly for throwing stone shot. Hakluyt.
PERRON
Per"ron, n. [F.] (Arch.)
Defn: An out-of-door flight of steps, as in a garden, leading to a terrace or to an upper story; — usually applied to mediævel or later structures of some architectural pretensions.
PERROQUET
Per`ro*quet", n. Etym: [F.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: See Paroquet, Parakeet.
PERRUQUE
Per`ruque", n. Etym: [F.]
Defn: See Peruke.
PERRUQUIER
Per*ru"qui*er, n. Etym: [F.]