pennon
Americannoun
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a distinctive flag in any of various forms, as tapering, triangular, or swallow-tailed, formerly one borne on the lance of a knight.
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a pennant.
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any flag or banner.
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a wing or pinion.
noun
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a long flag, often tapering and rounded, divided, or pointed at the end, originally a knight's personal flag
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a small tapering or triangular flag borne on a ship or boat
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a poetic word for wing
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of pennon
1325–75; Middle English penon < Middle French, augmentative of Old French pene < Latin penna or pinna feather. See pen 1
Example Sentences
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Thames is the first to have done so, while six others have said they will not appeal: Severn Trent, United Utilities, Pennon plus Dwr Cymru Welsh Water, SES and Hafren.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2025
If the deal goes ahead, Pennon Group, which owns South West Water will add SES's 750,000 customers to its books.
From BBC • Jan. 10, 2024
Water utilities Severn Trent and Pennon, and Holiday Inn owner IHG are three of the companies with women in chair roles.
From Reuters • Feb. 22, 2022
Still, the news has also sent other water groups higher, with United Utilities up 30p to 769.5p and Pennon 21.5p better to 687p.
From The Guardian • May 14, 2013
“Many a beautiful Pennon fixed to a lance, And many a Banner displayed.”
From The Handbook to English Heraldry by Utting, R. B.
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