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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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   A pendant is something suspended, such as an ornament, a light fixture, or a companion piece. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and usage of pendant from Merriam-Webster.

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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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   6 meanings: 1. a. an ornament that hangs from a piece of jewellery b. a necklace with such an ornament 2. a hanging light, esp.... Click for more definitions.

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   A pendant is an ornament or piece of jewelry that hangs from a necklace or bracelet, or a hanging lamp or chandelier. Learn more about the word's origin, synonyms, translations and usage with The Free Dictionary.

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   A pendant is an ornament on a chain that you wear around your neck, or a hanging light, or a carved ornament, or a match or companion piece. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms of pendant from Collins Dictionary.

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   If you’re wearing a necklace with a large gold heart on a delicate chain, then you have a pendant, an ornament that hangs on a chain.

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   What does pendant mean?

   • Define pendant. pendant synonyms, pendant pronunciation, pendant translation, English dictionary definition of pendant. also pen·dent n. 1. Something suspended from something else, especially an ornament or piece of jewelry attached to a necklace or bracelet. 2.

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   What is a pendant in architecture?

   • In architecture, a pendant is an ornament that hangs down from a structure, but unlike a necklace pendant it's usually solid and inflexible. Recent Examples on the Web The natural woven pendant can fit in with most design styles, and the lamp lets off a soft white light that will make any space extra cozy.

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   What does a pendant hold?

   • Most pendants are purely decorative. But a pendant may also hold a picture or a lock of hair of a lover or a child. And, perhaps because they hang protectively in front of the body and near the heart, pendants have often had symbolic and magical purposes.

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   What is the difference between a pendant and a pennant?

   • pendant - A light fixture suspended from a ceiling, or the hanging part of an earring. append - Originally meant "hang on" or "attach as a pendant." pendant, pendent - Pendant is the noun; pendent is the adjective—meaning "hanging, suspended." pennant - A blend of pendant and pennon, a banner or flag. Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc.

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   What is a French pendant?

   • The French seem to have got the basics just right. A pendant is an effort to capture the transient and transform it to an exquisite testimonial and wear it in style around the neck. At BlueStone, we have an exclusive collection of women’s pendants designs that are fit for everyday wear or for the special occasion.

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   Where did the word pendant come from?

   • The word pendant traces its origin to the Old French word ‘pendre’. It means to ‘hang down’. The French considered wine, cheese, fashion, poetry, kiss and pendants the little niceties of a fine life. The French seem to have got the basics just right.

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