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perron

/per-uhn; French pe-rawn/US // ˈpɛr ən; French pɛˈrɔ̃ //UK // (ˈpɛrən) //

珀隆,珀龙,珀罗尼,珀罗纳

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural per·rons [per-uhnz; French pe-rawn]. /ˈpɛr ənz; French pɛˈrɔ̃/. Architecture.

    • : an outside platform upon which the entrance door of a building opens, with steps leading to it.

Examples

  • Some steps from the mansion I stopped before a little cot with a slated roof, flanked by a little wooden perron.

  • At last the sun began to sink, and we went to the perron of the house, and found her standing to meet us in her wonted way.

  • Now came we to the perron of the house, and there stood the witch-wife under the stars to meet us.

  • All this she found on her way as she went up toward the place where erst was the great perron.

  • Perron, per′on, n. an external flight of steps giving access to the entrance-door of a building.