Pendant Definition
pendənt
pendants
noun
pendants
A hanging ornamental object, as one suspended from an earring or a necklace.
Webster's New World
The stem and ring of a pocket watch.
Webster's New World
Anything hanging, as the pull chain on a lamp.
Webster's New World
Either of a pair; match or companion piece.
Webster's New World
A decorative piece suspended from a ceiling or roof, as in Gothic architecture.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Pendant
Noun
Singular:
pendant
Plural:
pendantsOrigin of Pendant
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Middle English pendaunt from Old French pendant from present participle of pendre to hang from Vulgar Latin pendere from Latin pendēre (s)pen- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Anglo-Norman pendaunt, Middle French pendant, noun use of adjective.
From Wiktionary
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