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d and fifty fathoms long, fastened to the log-chip. See Note under 2d Log, n., 2. -- Log perch (Zoöl.), an ethiostomoid fish, or darter (Percina caprodes); -- called also hogfish and rockfish. -- Log reel (Naut.), the reel on which the log line is wound. -- Log slate. (Naut.) See Log board (above). -- Rough log (Na…

h (Sciæna chrysura), of the Southern United States; -- called also yellowtail, and silver perch.

mantle; -- said of hawks. Also used figuratively. Ne is there hawk which mantleth on her perch. Spenser. Or tend his sparhawk mantling in her mew. Bp. Hall. My frail fancy fed with full delight. Doth bathe in bliss, and mantleth most at ease. Spenser.

Formerly designating an acid now called perchloric acid. See Perchloric.

A substance resembling gutta-percha, and used to adulterate it, obtained from the East Indian tree Isonandra acuminata.

To gather in flocks or schools; as, the grouse or the perch begin to pack. [Eng.]

Peradventure; perchance. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Perchance; by chance. [Obs.] Chaucer.

he known species. It embraces all singing birds (Oscines), together with many other small perching birds.

See Perch.

A genus of fishes, including the fresh-water perch.

Perhaps; perchance. [Obs.] Bacon.

racudas, the silversides, and other related fishes. So called from their relation both to perches and to pikes.

An extensive tribe or suborder of fishes, including the true perches (Percidæ); the pondfishes (Centrarchidæ); the sciænoids (Sciænidæ); the sparoids (Sparidæ); the serranoids (Serranidæ), and some other related families.

Belonging to, or resembling, the perches, or family Percidæ. -- n.

A division of fishes including the perches and related kinds.

By chance; peradventure; perchance; it may be. And pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. Acts viii. 22.

inges the law of copyright, or publishes the work of an author without permission. Pirate perch (Zoöl.), a fresh-water percoid fish of the United States (Aphredoderus Sayanus). It is of a dark olive color, speckled with blackish spots.

of American fresh-water fishes belonging to the family Centrarchidæ; -- called also pond perch, and sunfish.

Hence, a short, insignificant person; a dwarf. Pygmies are pygmies still, though perched on Alps. And pyramids are pyramids in vales. Young.