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pennant

[ pen-uhnt ]
/ 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.
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
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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)

Word Origin for pennant

C17: probably a blend of pendant and pennon
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