banderole
[ ban-duh-rohl ]
/ ˈbæn dəˌroʊl /
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noun
a small flag or streamer fastened to a lance, masthead, etc.
a narrow scroll, usually bearing an inscription.
(especially in Renaissance architecture) a sculptured band, as on a building, adapted to receive an inscription.
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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Also ban·de·rol, ban·drol, ban·drole [ban-drohl]. /ˈbæn droʊl/.
Words nearby banderole
bandelet, Bandelier, Bandello, banderilla, banderillero, banderole, bandersnatch, bandfile, band-gala, bandgap, bandh
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banderole
banderol bannerol
/ (ˈbændəˌrəʊl) /
noun
a long narrow flag, usually with forked ends, esp one attached to the masthead of a ship; pennant
a square flag draped over a tomb or carried at a funeral
a ribbon-like scroll or sculptured band bearing an inscription, found esp in Renaissance architecture
a streamer on a knight's lance
Word Origin for banderole
C16: from Old French, from Italian banderuola, literally: a little banner, from bandiera banner
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