guidon

[ gahyd-n ]
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nounMilitary.
  1. a small flag or streamer carried as a guide, for marking or signaling, or for identification.

  2. the soldier carrying it.

Origin of guidon

1
1540–50; <Middle French <Italian guidone, equivalent to guid(are) to guide + -one noun suffix

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guidon

/ (ˈɡaɪdən) /


noun
  1. a small pennant, used as a marker or standard, esp by cavalry regiments

  2. the man or vehicle that carries this

Origin of guidon

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C16: from French, from Old Provençal guidoo, from guida guide

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