pendicle

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English

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Etymology

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Middle English, probably from Medieval Latin pendiculum (appendage), from Late Latin pendiculus (cord, noose), from Latin pendere (to weigh).[1]

Noun

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pendicle (plural pendicles)

  1. An appendage; something attached to something else.
  2. (Scotland) A small property that is a subsidiary part of a larger estate; an appurtenance

References

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  1. ^ pendicle”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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