Dictionary of problem words and expressions. Harry Shaw. 1975.
pendent — pendant, pendent, pennant The noun pendant means ‘a hanging jewel or ornament’ or in nautical use ‘a short rope hanging from the head of a mast’; the adjective pendent means ‘hanging or overhanging’ and has a few technical uses. A pennant is a… … Modern English usage
pennant — pendant, pendent, pennant The noun pendant means ‘a hanging jewel or ornament’ or in nautical use ‘a short rope hanging from the head of a mast’; the adjective pendent means ‘hanging or overhanging’ and has a few technical uses. A pennant is a… … Modern English usage
pendant — pendant, pendent, pennant The noun pendant means ‘a hanging jewel or ornament’ or in nautical use ‘a short rope hanging from the head of a mast’; the adjective pendent means ‘hanging or overhanging’ and has a few technical uses. A pennant is a… … Modern English usage
pendent — See pendant, pendent, pennant … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
pennant — See pendant, pendent, pennant … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
pendant — See pendant, pendent, pennant … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
pendant — pendanted, adj. pendantlike, adj. /pen deuhnt/, n. Also pendent. 1. a hanging ornament, as an earring or the main piece suspended from a necklace. 2. an ornament suspended from a roof, vault, or ceiling. 3. a hanging electrical lighting fixture;… … Universalium
pendant — /ˈpɛndənt / (say penduhnt) noun 1. a hanging ornament, as of a necklace or earring. 2. a chandelier. 3. a knob or other ornament suspended from the roof, vault, or ceiling. 4. a match or parallel. 5. Nautical a length of rope or wire fitted to a… …
pendant — also pendent noun Etymology: Middle English pendaunt, from Anglo French pendant, from present participle of pendre to hang, from Vulgar Latin *pendere, from Latin pendēre; akin to Latin pendere to weigh, estimate, pay, pondus weight Date: 14th… … New Collegiate Dictionary
pendant — n. (also pendent) 1 a hanging jewel etc., esp. one attached to a necklace, bracelet, etc. 2 a light fitting, ornament, etc., hanging from a ceiling. 3 Naut. a a short rope hanging from the head of a mast etc., used for attaching tackles. b =… … Useful english dictionary
