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单词 guidons
释义

guidon

noun

gui·​don ˈgī-ˌdän How to pronounce guidon (audio)
-dᵊn
1
: a small flag
especially : one borne by a military unit as a unit marker
2
: one who carries a guidon

Synonyms

  • banderole
  • banderol
  • banner
  • colors
  • ensign
  • flag
  • jack
  • pendant [chiefly British]
  • pendent
  • pennant
  • pennon
  • standard
  • streamer
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Example Sentences

each army command unit flew a different color guidon, though they were all the same shape
Recent Examples on the Web The next night, Ahmed's toes were crushed with a guidon. Alex French, Esquire, 11 Jan. 2017

Word History

Etymology

Middle French, from guide

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

guidons

noun

plural of guidon
as in flags
a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling each army command unit flew a different color guidon, though they were all the same shape

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • flags
  • banners
  • pennons
  • ensigns
  • colors
  • pennants
  • standards
  • streamers
  • insignia
  • pendents
  • pendants
  • banderols
  • banderoles
  • tricolors
  • insignias
  • burgees
  • jacks
  • signalers
  • buntings
  • black flags
  • white flags
  • crests
  • badges
  • signallers
  • gonfalons
  • union jacks
  • semaphores
  • Jolly Rogers
  • wafts
  • coats of arms
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