pennant

[ pen-uh nt ]
/ ˈpɛn ənt /
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noun

a long, tapering flag or burgee of distinctive form and special significance, borne on naval or other vessels and used in signaling or for identification.
any relatively long, tapering flag.
a flag serving as an emblem of victory or championship, especially in baseball.
Music. hook1(def 12a).
Nautical. pendant(def 6).

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Origin of pennant

1605–15; blend of pennon and pendant

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH pennant

pendant pendent pennant pundit

Words nearby pennant

penn hills, penn, william, penn., penna, pennaceous, pennant, pennate, penne, pennell, penney, penni
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Words related to pennant

streamer, pennon, emblem, color, ensign, standard, decoration, jack, bunting, screamer, banderole, burgee

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British Dictionary definitions for pennant

pennant
/ (ˈpɛnənt) /

noun

a type of pennon, esp one flown from vessels as identification or for signalling
mainly US, Canadian and Australian
  1. a flag serving as an emblem of championship in certain sports
  2. (as modifier)pennant cricket
nautical another word for pendant (def. 5)
same as flag 1 (def. 10)

Word Origin for pennant

C17: probably a blend of pendant and pennon
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