- pendulousness
- noun see pendulous
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
pendulousness
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Pendulousness — Pen du*lous*ness, n. The quality or state of being pendulous; the state of hanging loosely; pendulosity. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pendulousness — See pendulously. * * * … Universalium
pendulousness — noun The state or quality of being pendulous … Wiktionary
pendulousness — pen·du·lous·ness … English syllables
pendulousness — noun see pendulous … Useful english dictionary
Brassiere measurement — Main article: Brassiere S.H. Camp Company s 1933 advertisement. the first relating breast size and pendulousness to cup size Brassiere measurement (also called brassiere sizes, colloquially bra sizes or bust sizes) refers to determining what size … Wikipedia
Pensileness — Pen sile*ness, n. State or quality of being pensile; pendulousness. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pendulous — adjective Etymology: Latin pendulus, from pendēre to hang Date: circa 1605 1. archaic poised without visible support 2. a. suspended so as to swing freely < branches hung with pendulous vines > b. inclined or hanging downward < pendulous jowls > … New Collegiate Dictionary
Brassiere — This article is about the female undergarment. For the restaurant, see Brasserie … Wikipedia
pendulous — pendulously, adv. pendulousness, n. /pen jeuh leuhs, pen deuh /, adj. 1. hanging down loosely: pendulous blossoms. 2. swinging freely; oscillating. 3. vacillating or undecided; wavering. [1595 1605; < L pendulus hanging, swinging. See PEND,… … Universalium
