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   Pend·ant

   /ˈpend(ə)nt/

   

   noun

   • 1. a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain worn around the neck: "a jade-green pendant on a gold chain"
   • ▪ a necklace with a pendant: "I slipped the pendant over my neck"
   • 2. a light designed to hang from the ceiling: "decorative pendants may need a special ceiling fitting"
   • 3. the part of a pocket watch by which it is suspended.
   • ▪ a short rope hanging from the head of a ship's mast, yardarm, or clew of a sail, used for attaching tackles.
   • 4. an artistic, literary, or musical composition intended to match or complement another: "the triptych's pendant will occupy the corresponding wall in the south transept"

   adjective

   • 1. hanging downward; pendent: "pendant flowers on frail stems"

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting an architectural decoration projecting downwards): from Old French, literally ‘hanging’, present participle of the verb pendre, from Latin pendere.

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   1. : something suspended: such as. a. : an ornament (as on a necklace) allowed to hang free. A turquoise pendant hung on her necklace. b. : an electrical fixture suspended from the ceiling. hung an incandescent light pendant from the ceiling over the reading area. 2.

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   PENDANT definition: 1. a piece of jewellery worn around the neck, consisting of a long chain with an object hanging…. Learn more.

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   noun. an ornament that hangs from a piece of jewellery. a necklace with such an ornament. a hanging light, esp a chandelier. a carved ornament that is suspended from a ceiling or roof. something that matches or complements something else.

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   PENDANT meaning: 1. a piece of jewellery worn around the neck, consisting of a long chain with an object hanging…. Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pendantPendant - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of pendant. noun. an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring) synonyms: pendent. see more. noun. branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling. synonyms: chandelier, pendent. see more.

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   1. Something suspended from something else, especially an ornament or piece of jewelry attached to a necklace or bracelet. 2. A hanging lamp or chandelier. 3. A sculptured ornament suspended from a vaulted Gothic roof or ceiling. 4. One of a matched pair; a companion piece.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPENDANT definition in American English | Collins English...

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   noun. 1. a hanging ornamental object, as one suspended from an earring or a necklace. 2. the stem and ring of a pocket watch. 3. either of a pair; match or companion piece. 4. anything hanging, as the pull chain on a lamp. 5. a decorative piece suspended from a ceiling or roof: used esp. in Gothic architecture. adjective. 6. pendent.

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   Pendant definition: Something suspended from something else, especially an ornament or piece of jewelry attached to a necklace or bracelet.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpendant noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of pendant noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    pendant, pendent, pennant, pundit Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024 British Dictionary definitions for pendant