pendre

to hang

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A single teardrop gemstone ornament attached by a clearly visible bail to the bottom of a fine gold necklace chain.

noun

pendant

PEN-duhnt/ˈpendənt/

A hanging ornament, especially one worn on a necklace.

Etymology

pendOld Frenchto hang

+antOld Frenchdoing or being something

A pendant was originally any loose, hanging part of something. The ornament sense narrows that idea to a decorative object suspended from a necklace or chain.

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