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| pen·dant [ péndənt ] |
noun (plural pen·dants) |
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1. hanging ornament or jewelry: an ornament or a piece of jewelry that hangs from a necklace, bracelet, or earring
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2. necklace with ornament: a necklace with a hanging ornament attached to it
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3. hanging light: a lamp, chandelier, or other lighting fixture that hangs from the ceiling
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4. architecture ornament hanging from ceiling: an architectural ornament hanging from a vaulted ceiling or roof
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5. arts one of matching pair: a piece of art that matches or goes with another piece
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6. nautical length of wire or rope: a length of wire or rope attached at the upper end to a spar or similar part and at the lower end to a block and tackle
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adjective |
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architecture grammar
Same as pendentadj (sense 1) (sense 2) (sense 3) (sense 4)
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| [14th century. < French< present participle of pendre "hang" < Latin pendere] |
