pierre perdu

noun

Blocks of stone or concrete heaped loosely in the water to make a foundation (as for a sea wall), a breakwater, etc.

OriginFrench pierre perdue →
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Meanings

nounpierre perdu (uncountable)
  1. uncountableBlocks of stone or concrete heaped loosely in the water to make a foundation (as for a sea wall), a breakwater, etc.

Origin

  1. Frenchpierre perdue
  2. Englishpierre perdu

From French pierre perdue, literally "lost stone".

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Chicago

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