adj · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/dɪˈpɛn.dɪŋ/
/də-/
/di-/
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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adj
Meaning 1
Suspended or hanging from another element, such as a shield, helmet, crest, or a badge hanging from a chain.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract