■ noun
1》 a piece of jewellery that hangs from a necklace chain.
2》 a light designed to hang from the ceiling.
3》 the part of a pocket watch by which it is suspended.
4》 a short rope hanging from the head of a ship's mast, yardarm, or clew of a sail, used for attaching tackles.
5》 Nautical a tapering flag.
6》 'pɛnd(ə)nt , 'pɒ~dɒ~ a complementary or matching artistic, literary, or musical work.
■ adjective pendent.
Origin
ME: from OFr., lit. 'hanging', pres. participle of pendre , from L. pendent- , pendere .