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Pendant
n.
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Something which hangs or depends; something suspended; a hanging appendage, especially one of an ornamental character; as to a chandelier or an eardrop; also, an appendix or addition, as to a book.
Pendant
n.
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A hanging ornament on roofs, ceilings, etc., much used in the later styles of Gothic architecture, where it is of stone, and an important part of the construction. There are imitations in plaster and wood, which are mere decorative features.
Pendant
n.
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One of a pair; a counterpart; as, one vase is the pendant to the other vase.
Pendant
n.
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A pendulum.
Pendant
n.
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The stem and ring of a watch, by which it is suspended.
Pendence
n.
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Slope; inclination.
Pendency
n.
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The quality or state of being pendent or suspended.
Pendent
a.
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Supported from above; suspended; depending; pendulous; hanging; as, a pendent leaf.
Pendent
a.
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Jutting over; projecting; overhanging.
Pendentive
n.
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The portion of a vault by means of which the square space in the middle of a building is brought to an octagon or circle to receive a cupola.
Pendentive
n.
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The part of a groined vault which is supported by, and springs from, one pier or corbel.
Pendently
adv.
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In a pendent manner.
Pendice
n.
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A sloping roof; a lean-to; a penthouse.
Pendicle
n.
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An appendage; something dependent on another; an appurtenance; a pendant.
Pendicler
n.
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An inferior tenant; one who rents a pendicle or croft.
Pending
a.
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Not yet decided; in continuance; in suspense; as, a pending suit.
Pending
prep.
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During; as, pending the trail.
Pendragon
n.
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A chief leader or a king; a head; a dictator; -- a title assumed by the ancient British chiefs when called to lead other chiefs.
Pendular
a.
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Pendulous.
Pendulate
v. i.
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To swing as a pendulum.
Pendule
n.
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A pendulum.
Penduline
n.
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A European titmouse (Parus, / Aegithalus, pendulinus). It is noted for its elegant pendulous purselike nest, made of the down of willow trees and lined with feathers.
Pendulosity
n.
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The state or quality of being pendulous.
Pendulous
a.
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Depending; pendent loosely; hanging; swinging.
Pendulous
a.
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Wavering; unstable; doubtful.
Pendulous
a.
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Inclined or hanging downwards, as a flower on a recurved stalk, or an ovule which hangs from the upper part of the ovary.
Pendulously
adv.
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In a pendulous manner.
Pendulousness
n.
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The quality or state of being pendulous; the state of hanging loosely; pendulosity.
Pendulums
pl.
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of Pendulum
Pendulum
n.
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A body so suspended from a fixed point as to swing freely to and fro by the alternate action of gravity and momentum. It is used to regulate the movements of clockwork and other machinery.