pendant
nomattesté dans les dialogues
- //ˈpɛnd(ə)nt//
- /[ˈpɛndn̩t]/
- //ˈpɪ̟nd(ə)nt//
- /[ˈpɪ̟ndn̩t]/
- //ˈpɛnənt//
A supporting post attached to the main rafter.
nom
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A supporting post attached to the main rafter.
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A piece of jewellery which hangs down as an ornament, especially worn on a chain around the neck.
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The dangling part of an earring.
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A short rope hanging down, used to attach hooks for tackles; a pennant.
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One of a pair; a counterpart.
One vase is the pendant to the other vase.
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The stem and ring of a watch, by which it is suspended.
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A lamp hanging from the roof.
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An ornament of wood or of stone hanging downwards from a roof.
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A long narrow flag at the head of the principal mast in a royal ship.
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obsolèteAn appendix or addition, as to a book.
Many […] have been pleased with this work and its pendant, the Tales and Popular Fictions.
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obsolèteTesticles.
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obsolèteA pendulum.
a pendant being brought up to any height by the force of a former motion downwards
Étymologie
From Anglo-Norman pendaunt, Middle French pendant, noun use of adjective.
Formes
- pluriel
- pendants
pendant · A supporting post attached to the main rafter.
pending · Awaiting a conclusion or a confirmation.Penelope · The faithful wife of Odysseus.penetrate · To enter into; to make way into the interior of; to pierce.