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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.
Music. hook1 (def. 12a).
Nautical. pendant (def. 6).
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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
- a flag serving as an emblem of championship in certain sports
- (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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