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подве́ска — meaning in English

podveska

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English meaning

  • pendant noun A piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain or cord, typically worn around the neck.
  • suspender noun Something or someone who suspends.
  • suspension noun A temporary stop or delay of something.

Senses

подве́ска is used for these senses in English:

  • pendant A piece of jewellery which hangs down as an ornament, especially worn on a chain around the neck. [from 15th c.]
  • pendeloque (also, attributive) A drop-shaped diamond or other gem used as a pendant; also, a piece of jewellery in pendant form. [from 19th c.]
  • suspender Something or someone who suspends.
  • suspension (vehicle) The system of springs and shock absorbers connected to the wheels in an automobile, which allows the vehicle to move smoothly with reduced shock to its occupants.

pendant — full definition

  1. noun A piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain or cord, typically worn around the neck.
  2. noun A hanging light fixture or ornament.

suspender — full definition

  1. noun Something or someone who suspends.
  2. noun An item of apparel consisting of a strap worn over the shoulder and used to hold up trousers.
  3. noun An item of apparel used to hold up a sock or (now especially) a stocking, such as a garter, or each of the fastening-straps attached to a corset or suspender belt.

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