pendant

Significat (anglès)

1. A supporting post attached to the main rafter.
2. A piece of jewellery which hangs down as an ornament, especially worn on a chain around the neck.
3. The dangling part of an earring.
4. A short rope hanging down, used to attach hooks for tackles; a pennant.
5. One of a pair; a counterpart.
6. The stem and ring of a watch, by which it is suspended.
7. A lamp hanging from the roof.
8. An ornament of wood or of stone hanging downwards from a roof.
9. A long narrow flag at the head of the principal mast in a royal ship.
10. (obsolete) An appendix or addition, as to a book.
11. (obsolete) Testicles.
12. (obsolete) A pendulum.

Sinònims

pendent

chandelier

hanging

dependent

pendulous

bob

locket

hanging ornament

suspended

hanger

key ring

knob

lappet

necklace

nodding

open

oscillator

outstanding

overhead

pendulum

saggy

sinker

streamer

swing

talisman

trinket

underslung

weigh down

weight down

contingent on

strung-out

dependent upon

gaselier

lavalier

lavaliere

ear ornament

lavalire

lavalliere

crystal pendant

contingent upon

dependant upon

hanger frame

coach-whip

suspension clamp

myrmidons

drop ornament

hanging bracket

drop-hanger frame

abeyant

roof pendant

amulet

appendage

burgee

charm

contingent

droopy

drop

erring

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈpɛnd(ə)nt/

Etimologia (anglès)

From Anglo-Norman pendaunt, Middle French pendant, noun use of adjective.