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pendaunt

pendaunt is the obsolete form 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.

See all 12 meanings of pendant

Forms of pendaunt

pluralpendaunts

Questions about pendaunt

What is pendaunt the obsolete form of?
Pendaunt is the obsolete form of pendant.

Words near pendaunt in the dictionary

  1. Pendarovski
  2. Pendarvis
  3. Pendarvises
  4. pendaul
  5. pendauls
  6. pendaunt
  7. pendaunts
  8. pendecamaine
  9. pended
  10. Pendeghast
  11. pendejera

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