pavillon

American  

[pa-vee-yawn] / pa viˈyɔ̃ /

noun

Music.

plural

pavillons

1. the bell of a wind instrument.

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Etymology

Origin of pavillon

1875–80; < French: literally, pavilion

Example Sentences

One notable 1920s Brown-designed residence in the Bay Area is a distinctly Gallic pavillon, replete with mansard roofs, wrought-iron railings, and French doors opening to romantic gardens.

From Architectural Digest • May 5, 2015

The admiral's division bore a red banner with a white cross, "le pavillon du parlement," and at the bow-sprit one of three colours, blue, white, and red.

From The Monarchs of the Main, Volume II (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers by Thornbury, Walter

Les navires de pavillon étranger peuvent entrer librement malgré le blocus.

From Letters to "The Times" upon War and Neutrality (1881-1920) by Holland, Thomas Erskine, Sir

This "pavillon" was a charming place, originally built by the Prince de Conti for a mistress, and in it every convenience and luxury had been placed.

From A Start in Life by Wormeley, Katharine Prescott

Si le Gouvernement, en donnant des ordres au Capitaine du Bellerophon, de me recevoir ainsi que ma suite, n'a voulu que tendre une emb�che, il a forfait � l'honneur et fl�tri son pavillon.

From The Surrender of Napoleon Being the narrative of the surrender of Buonaparte, and of his residence on board H.M.S. Bellerophon, with a detail of the principal events that occurred in that ship between the 24th of May and the 8th of August 1815 by Dickson, William Kirk