Pronunciation: /pərˈpɛnd/
noun a vertical joint in brickwork
A1 I don't understand the perpend of this wall.
A2 The carpenter measured the perpend of the door frame.
B1 The architect focused on ensuring the perpend of the building was straight.
B2 The mason carefully checked the perpend of each brick before laying it.
C1 The surveyor used a laser level to ensure the perpend of the structure was precise.
C2 The restoration expert meticulously restored the perpend of the historical building.
verb to build or lay bricks in a vertical position
A1 I perpend the best way to cook pasta.
A2 She perpends whether to study abroad or stay home.
B1 The team must perpend the budget before starting the project.
B2 As a detective, he perpends every clue to solve the case.
C1 The scientist perpends the implications of their research on society.
C2 The CEO perpends the long-term effects of their decisions on the company.
formal The architect ensured that the columns were perfectly perpend to the ground.
informal Make sure to perpend the shelves evenly so they don't look crooked.
slang I tried to perpend the posters on my wall, but they kept falling off.
figurative His decision to perpend to the traditional values of his family caused quite a stir.
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