pierre-perdue
noun
pē¦erˌper¦d(y)ü
plural -s
: blocks of stone or concrete heaped loosely in the water to make a foundation (as for a seawall)
Word History
Etymology
French pierre perdue, literally, lost stone
- of help
- of hers
- of his
- of humble origin
- of humble origin(s)
- of humble origins
- of independent means
- of interest
- of its own accord
- of late
- of like mind
- of little avail
- of mature years
- of means
- of mercy
- of mine
- of moment
- of natural causes
- of necessity
- of no avail
- of note
- of old
- of one kind or another
- of one kind/sort/type or another
- of one mind