perch on
Rest upon high
To perch on something is to sit or rest on it, typically in an elevated or precarious position.
The image comes from birds settling on branches or wires: A sparrow perched on the windowsill.
People perch on bar stools, edges of desks, or armrests—anywhere that suggests temporary, balanced positioning rather than settled comfort: She perched on the arm of the couch.
- tree branchWoody limb of timber
- poleCylindrical shaft or extremity
- ledgeProjecting horizontal surface
- branchDivision or woody limb
- roostBird's sleeping spot
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