pendant
/ˈpɛnd(ə)nt/ noun B1- A supporting post attached to the main rafter.
- A piece of jewellery which hangs down as an ornament, especially worn on a chain around the neck.
- The dangling part of an earring.
- A short rope hanging down, used to attach hooks for tackles; a pennant.
- One of a pair; a counterpart. · One vase is the pendant to the other vase.
- One of a series or category; a counterpart, such as a cognate, an allomorph or an allophone.
- The stem and ring of a watch, by which it is suspended.
- A lamp hanging from the roof.
Plural pendants
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