noun

appendage

appendage, attachment

An arm is an appendage of the body.

An arm is an appendage of the body.

The small building is an appendage to the main house.

The small building is an appendage to the main house.

an appendage ((of/to sth.)) a thing attached to something larger An arm is an appendage of the body.

Synonyms: attachment, accessory, limb, extension

From Latin 'appendere' (to hang upon), from 'ad-' (to) + 'pendere' (to hang).

Think of something that is 'appended' or attached to a larger thing, like a limb on a body or a porch on a house.

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