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pendant
[pen-duhnt]
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.
Nautical.Also a length of rope attached to a masthead, the end of a yardarm, etc., and having a block or thimble secured to its free end.
adjective
pendant
/ ˈɛԻəԳ /
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
Also called: pennant.nautical a length of wire or rope secured at one end to a mast or spar and having a block or other fitting at the lower end
adjective
a variant spelling of pendent
Other 51Թ Forms
- pendanted adjective
- pendantlike adjective
- nonpendant adjective
- unpendant adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of pendant1
Example Sentences
The hoard also included a Ninth Century gold ring, a crystal rock pendant, a dragon's head bracelet and an ingot.
A delicate green glass pendant in her bedroom that she found on Invaluable reminds her of Morocco, creating a sense of intimacy and connection with her space.
He tells the BBC: "there is a strong link between these plush pendants and the fashion community as well."
She wears a dove pendant that he gave her around her neck, the Catholic symbol of the Holy Spirit.
The gold coins still gleam as if they were new, and he shows us delicate gold and natural pearl earrings, necklace pendants and intricately etched semi-precious stones.
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