Meaning
Dangling, drooping, hanging down or suspended.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English pendaunt, Anglo-Norman pendaunt, pendant, respelled to reflect Latin pendēns, pendentis, present participle of pendere (“to hang, to be suspended”). Compare pendant, which retained the spelling.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles: