pennon
Americannoun
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a distinctive flag in any of various forms, as tapering, triangular, or swallow-tailed, formerly one borne on the lance of a knight.
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a pennant.
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any flag or banner.
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a wing or pinion.
noun
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a long flag, often tapering and rounded, divided, or pointed at the end, originally a knight's personal flag
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a small tapering or triangular flag borne on a ship or boat
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a poetic word for wing
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of pennon
1325–75; Middle English penon < Middle French, augmentative of Old French pene < Latin penna or pinna feather. See pen 1
Example Sentences
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The Pennon Group, which owns the utility, said the parasite outbreak contributed to a nearly £40m bill for the company.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
If the deal goes ahead, Pennon Group, which owns South West Water will add SES's 750,000 customers to its books.
From BBC • Jan. 10, 2024
Water utilities Severn Trent and Pennon, and Holiday Inn owner IHG are three of the companies with women in chair roles.
From Reuters • Feb. 22, 2022
It kept a buy rating on Pennon, while upgrading United Utilities - up 1.5p to 599.5p - from hold to buy.
From The Guardian • Jul. 26, 2011
Pennon and plume floated like foam on the crest of the wave.
From The Prose Marmion A Tale of the Scottish Border by Jenkins, Sara D.
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