pennon
[ pen-uh n ]
/ ˈpɛn ən /
noun
a distinctive flag in any of various forms, as tapering, triangular, or swallow-tailed, formerly one borne on the lance of a knight.
a pennant.
any flag or banner.
a wing or pinion.
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Origin of pennon
1325–75; Middle English penon < Middle French, augmentative of Old French pene < Latin penna or pinna feather. See pen1
OTHER WORDS FROM pennon
pen·noned, adjectiveun·pen·noned, adjectiveWords nearby pennon
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pennon
/ (ˈpɛnən) /
noun
a long flag, often tapering and rounded, divided, or pointed at the end, originally a knight's personal flag
a small tapering or triangular flag borne on a ship or boat
a poetic word for wing
Word Origin for pennon
C14: via Old French ultimately from Latin penna feather
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