pendule

British  

/ ˈpɛn-, ˈpɒŋdjʊl /

noun

1. Also called: pendulum.  mountaineering a manoeuvre by which a climber on a rope from above swings in a pendulum-like series of movements to reach another line of ascent

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Example Sentences

I'm obliged to keep an appointment just now, and the carriage,” she added, glancing at the pendule on the bracket close by, “will be at the door in two or three minutes; so I must do a very ungracious thing, and say good-bye; and you must come again very soon—come to luncheon to-morrow—you must, really; I won't let you off, I assure you; there are two or three people coming to see me, whom I think you would like to meet.”

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At the topmost story of a high house she took two unfurnished rooms; the largest contained her bed, secrétaire, commode, pendule, prie-dieu, and whatever was best and gayest of her possessions.

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Besides, a pendule, weighing 85 ℔s., and 40 ft. in length, was attached, which could, telescope-like, be drawn up when necessary.

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Well, according to rule, she came in, found fault with the clock, but took care not to have it altered to match her gimcrack French affair in her bedroom, which she always called her pendule.

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My pendule is quite different.”

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