perron
/ˈpɛrən
/noun Architecture
An exterior set of steps and a platform at the main entrance to a large building such as a church or mansion.They have made their own contributions to it, particularly by changing the entrance front from the west to the east side and building a granite perron....
- On the side facing the street, the house is reasonably symmetrical, organized around a large stone tower (perron).
Origin
Late Middle English: from Old French, literally 'large stone', from Latin petra 'stone'.
Rhymes
- work placement
- workplace nursery
- work point
- workprint
- work rate
- work release
- workroom
- work rule
- works bus
- works committee
- works council
- work shadow
- work shadowing
- work sharing
- worksheet
- workshop
- work-shy
- worksilver
- worksite
- works of supererogation
- work someone out
- work someone over
- work someone up
- work something in
- work something off