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pendant, pendent; pennant
pendant, pendent (PEN duhnt) (noun)
A piece of jewelry that hangs on a chain or a cord which is worn around a person's neck: Cara wore a beautiful pendant, or pendent, to the formal dance.
pennant (PEN uhnt) (noun)
1. A long, thin, pointed flag: Frank and Estella could see the pennant waving on the tower in the breeze.
2. In U.S. baseball, the prize that is awarded to the champions of the certain leagues each year: Kevin's local baseball team won the American League pennant this year.
2. In U.S. baseball, the prize that is awarded to the champions of the certain leagues each year: Kevin's local baseball team won the American League pennant this year.
When Patrick attended the reception in honor of the local baseball team for winning the pennant this season, he wore an ornate pendant (pendent) around his neck.
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“pendant”
drop ear, pendant ear, pendulous ear
One of more than thirty terms used to characterize ears, wherein the leather is folded at least to some degree, contrasting to erect or prick ears.
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pennant: pennon + pendant
1. A small narrow triangular flag displayed on boats and ships for identification and signaling.
2. A blend of pennon and pendant.
2. A blend of pennon and pendant.
- Pennon: A long narrow flag, usually triangular, tapering, or divided at the end, originally carried on a lance by a medieval knight.
- Pendant: An ornament or a piece of jewelry that hangs from a necklace, bracelet, or earring.
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