Pendant vs. Pennant

Pendantnoun

(architecture) A supporting post attached to the main rafter.

Pendantnoun

A piece of jewellery which hangs down as an ornament, especially worn on a chain around the neck.

Pendantnoun

The dangling part of an earring.

Pendantnoun

(nautical) A short rope hanging down, used to attach hooks for tackles; a pennant.

Pendantnoun

(fine arts) One of a pair; a counterpart.

Pendantnoun

(obsolete) An appendix or addition, as to a book.

Pendantnoun

Testicles.

Pendantnoun

(obsolete) A pendulum.

Pendantnoun

(US) The stem and ring of a watch, by which it is suspended.

Pendantnoun

A lamp hanging from the roof.

Pendantnoun

An ornament of wood or of stone hanging downwards from a roof.

Pendantnoun

A long narrow flag at the head of the principal mast in a royal ship.

Pendantnoun

Something which hangs or depends; something suspended; a hanging appendage, especially one of an ornamental character, as to a chandelier or an eardrop; also, an appendix or addition, as to a book.

Pendantnoun

An ornamental object or piece of jewelry with a hook so that it can be hung from a chain around the neck.

Pendantnoun

A hanging ornament on roofs, ceilings, etc., much used in the later styles of Gothic architecture, where it is of stone, and an important part of the construction. There are imitations in plaster and wood, which are mere decorative features.

Pendantnoun

One of a pair; a counterpart; as, one vase is the pendant to the other vase.

Pendantnoun

A pendulum.

Pendantnoun

The stem and ring of a watch, by which it is suspended.

Pendantnoun

an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)

Pendantnoun

branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling

Pendant

A pendant is a loose-hanging piece of jewellery, generally attached by a small loop to a necklace, which may be known as a . A pendant earring is an earring with a piece hanging down.

Pennantnoun

A flag normally used by naval vessels to represent a special condition.

Pennantnoun

The broad pennant flown by commodores.

Pennantnoun

The church pennant indicating religious services are taking place aboard ship.

Pennantnoun

The commissioning pennant flown on ceremonial occasions.

Pennantnoun

(sports) The winning of a competition, represented by a flag.

Pennantnoun

A rope or strap to which a purchase is hooked.

Pennantnoun

A sandstone between coal measures in parts of South Wales

Pennantnoun

A small flag; a pennon. The narrow pennant, or long pennant (called also whip or coach whip) is a long, narrow piece of bunting, carried at the masthead of a government vessel in commission. The board pennant is an oblong, nearly square flag, carried at the masthead of a commodore's vessel.

Pennantnoun

the award given to the champion

Pennantnoun

a flag longer than it is wide (and often tapering)

Pennantnoun

a long flag; often tapering