1. Held from above and hanging down
   "a pendent bunch of grapes";
   - pendant, dependent
    
2. [rare] Awaiting conclusion or confirmation
   "business still pendent";
   - pending

1. An adornment that hangs from a piece of jewellery (necklace or earring)
   "The antique earrings had delicate pendents that swayed as she moved";
   - pendant
    
2. Branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
   - chandelier, pendant

Derived forms: pendents

See also: supported, unfinished

Type of: adornment, lighting fixture

Part of: drop earring, eardrop, necklace, pendant earring

Encyclopedia: Pendent