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pendulum

noun

/ˈpɛndjələm/

Meaning

A weight suspended from a pivot so that it swings freely, often used to regulate clocks.

The pendulum swung back and forth inside the clock.

the pendulum swings

oscillator, swinger, weight, bob

stillness, immobility

swinging pendulum, pendulum clock, pendulum motion, pendulum effect

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A disorderly crowd or mob; the common people regarded as noisy or unruly.

A natural outer covering, such as skin, shell, or rind.

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