pennon
noun
pen·non ˈpe-nən 
1
a
: a long usually triangular or swallow-tailed streamer typically attached to the head of a lance as an ensign
b
: pennant sense 1a
2
: wing, pinion
Synonyms
- banderole
- banderol
- banner
- colors
- ensign
- flag
- guidon
- jack
- pendant [chiefly British]
- pendent
- pennant
- standard
- streamer
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Example Sentences
pennons flew from the yachts gathered in the harbor for the festival
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French penun, diminutive of penne quill, wing feather — more at pen
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
pennons
noun
as in flags
a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling pennons flew from the yachts gathered in the harbor for the festival Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- flags
- banners
- guidons
- ensigns
- pennants
- streamers
- colors
- standards
- insignia
- pendents
- banderoles
- pendants
- banderols
- burgees
- tricolors
- insignias
- buntings
- jacks
- white flags
- crests
- black flags
- badges
- gonfalons
- union jacks
- signalers
- semaphores
- wafts
- signallers
- Jolly Rogers
- coats of arms
