Definition of pendule in English:

pendule

noun pɒ̃ˈdjuːlpɒnˈdjuːl

1Mountaineering. A swinging movement used by a climber.
2More fully "pendule clock", a (usually small and ornamental) timepiece with a pendulum. Also more generally: any clock.

verb pɒ̃ˈdjuːlpɒnˈdjuːl

rare

with object (refl.). To propel oneself by means of swinging. Also without object (Mountaineering): to perform a pendulum.

Origin

Late 16th century (in an earlier sense). In sense 1 probably from post-classical Latin pendulum hanging ornament, use as noun of neuter of classical Latin pendulus hanging down; compare French pendille
late 19th century; earliest use found in George MacDonald (1824–1905), poet and novelist. Perhaps from pendulum with omission of the ending. Compare French penduler. Compare slightly later pendulum.

Definition of pendule in US English:

pendule

noun

1Mountaineering. A swinging movement used by a climber.
2More fully "pendule clock", a (usually small and ornamental) timepiece with a pendulum. Also more generally: any clock.

verb

rare

with object (refl.). To propel oneself by means of swinging. Also without object (Mountaineering): to perform a pendulum.

Origin

Late 16th century (in an earlier sense). In sense 1 probably from post-classical Latin pendulum hanging ornament, use as noun of neuter of classical Latin pendulus hanging down; compare French pendille<br>late 19th century; earliest use found in George MacDonald (1824–1905), poet and novelist. Perhaps from pendulum with omission of the ending. Compare French penduler. Compare slightly later pendulum.

单词	pendule
释义	Definition of pendule in English: pendule noun pɒ̃ˈdjuːlpɒnˈdjuːl 1Mountaineering. A swinging movement used by a climber. 2More fully "pendule clock", a (usually small and ornamental) timepiece with a pendulum. Also more generally: any clock. verb pɒ̃ˈdjuːlpɒnˈdjuːl rare with object (refl.). To propel oneself by means of swinging. Also without object (Mountaineering): to perform a pendulum. Origin Late 16th century (in an earlier sense). In sense 1 probably from post-classical Latin pendulum hanging ornament, use as noun of neuter of classical Latin pendulus hanging down; compare French pendille late 19th century; earliest use found in George MacDonald (1824–1905), poet and novelist. Perhaps from pendulum with omission of the ending. Compare French penduler. Compare slightly later pendulum. Definition of pendule in US English: pendule noun 1Mountaineering. A swinging movement used by a climber. 2More fully "pendule clock", a (usually small and ornamental) timepiece with a pendulum. Also more generally: any clock. verb rare with object (refl.). To propel oneself by means of swinging. Also without object (Mountaineering): to perform a pendulum. Origin Late 16th century (in an earlier sense). In sense 1 probably from post-classical Latin pendulum hanging ornament, use as noun of neuter of classical Latin pendulus hanging down; compare French pendille<br>late 19th century; earliest use found in George MacDonald (1824–1905), poet and novelist. Perhaps from pendulum with omission of the ending. Compare French penduler. Compare slightly later pendulum.
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