PARPEN


Meaning of PARPEN in English

[ 'pα:p(ə)n ]

■ noun a stone passing through a wall, with two smooth vertical faces.

Origin

ME: from OFr. parpain 'length of a stone', prob. based on L. perpes 'continuous'.

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