"pendicle" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pendicles [plural]
Etymology: Middle English, probably from Medieval Latin pendiculum (“appendage”), from Late Latin pendiculus (“cord, noose”), from Latin pendere (“to weigh”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|-}} Middle English, {{der|en|ML.|pendiculum|t=appendage}} Medieval Latin pendiculum (“appendage”), {{der|en|LL.|pendiculus|t=cord, noose}} Late Latin pendiculus (“cord, noose”), {{der|en|la|pendere|t=to weigh}} Latin pendere (“to weigh”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} pendicle (plural pendicles)
  1. An appendage; something attached to something else.
    Sense id: en-pendicle-en-noun-Wqlr54sP
  2. (Scotland) A small property that is a subsidiary part of a larger estate; an appurtenance Tags: Scotland
    Sense id: en-pendicle-en-noun-Q-ZUPoXT Categories (other): Scottish English

Inflected forms

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