pendant (n.)

  1. an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)

    [ Syn: pendent ]

  2. branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling

    [ Syn: chandelier , pendent ]

    pendant (adj.)

  1. held from above; a pendant bunch of grapes

    [ Syn: pendent , dependent ]

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