pendule

noun

pen·​dule

ˈpenˌjül

plural -s

: a timepiece having a pendulum

specifically : an ornate French chamber clock of the late 18th century sometimes with escutcheons, shields, masts, and historical or mythical figures

Word History

Etymology

French, from Latin pendulus hanging, pendent

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