Pĕr'ron, n.

n. [Fr. perron, for pierron, from pierre, O. Fr. pierre, pere, a stone, Pr. peira, petra, Sp. piedra, It. pietra, Lat. petra, Gr. πέτρα.] (Arch.) A staircase outside of a building, or a flight of steps leading into the first story. Gwilt.