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guidon
[ gahyd-n ]
noun
- a small flag or streamer carried as a guide, for marking or signaling, or for identification.
- the soldier carrying it.
guidon
/ ˈɡaɪdən /
noun
- a small pennant, used as a marker or standard, esp by cavalry regiments
- the man or vehicle that carries this
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Origin of guidon1
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Example Sentences
We had H guidon with us which was one of the flags that was the first in Richmond.
The general in command made the whole army defile past their guidon, and salute it with sloped standards.
The sight of it roused his energies, as the shaking of a guidon rouses an old trooper.
The captain gives any desired special instructions to the guidon and sees that proper measures for security are taken.
The facings of the regiment being crimson the first guidon was, as usual, of that hue.
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