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pendants

pendants is the plural of pendant.

Meaning of pendant

Noun

pendant (plural pendants)

  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. (fine arts) One of a pair; a counterpart.
    • One vase is the pendant to the other vase.
  6. (US) The stem and ring of a watch, by which it is suspended.

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Questions about pendants

What is pendants the plural of?
Pendants is the plural of pendant.

Words near pendants in the dictionary

  1. pendant
  2. pendant light
  3. pendant lights
  4. pendanted
  5. pendantlike
  6. pendants
  7. Pendaroski
  8. Pendarovski
  9. Pendarvis
  10. Pendarvises
  11. pendaul

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