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   pendant

   /ˈpɛnd(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. a piece of jewellery that hangs from a chain worn round 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"
   • 5. a tapering flag.

   adjective

   • 1. hanging downwards; 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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPENDANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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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   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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   noun. a hanging ornament, as an earring or the main piece suspended from a necklace. an ornament suspended from a roof, vault, or ceiling. a hanging electrical lighting fixture; chandelier. that by which something is suspended, as the ringed stem of a watch. a match, parallel, companion, or counterpart.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPENDANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A pendant is an ornament on a chain that you wear round your neck. She also sports a gorgeous gold pendant. Synonyms: necklace , medallion , locket More Synonyms of pendant

6. 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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   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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishpendant | meaning in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   pendant definition: a piece of jewellery on a chain that you wear around your neck. Learn more.

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   pendant meaning, definition, what is pendant: a jewel, stone etc that hangs from a thi...: Learn more.

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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. adjective. held from above. “a pendant bunch of grapes” synonyms: dependent, pendent, pendular. supported.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › pendantPendant Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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