perpent stone

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Perpender \Per*pend"er\, n. [F. parpaing, pierre parpaigne; of
   uncertain origin.] (Masonry)
   A large stone reaching through a wall so as to appear on both
   sides of it, and acting as a binder; -- called also
   {perbend}, {perpend stone}, and {perpent stone}.
   [1913 Webster]
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Perpent stone \Per"pent stone`\
   See {Perpender}.
   [1913 Webster]
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