gonfanon
noun
gon·fa·non
ˈgänfəˌnän,
-nən
plural -s
: gonfalon
especially : one beneath the head of a knight's lance
Word History
Etymology
Middle English gonfanoun, from Middle French gonfanon gonfalon, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German gundfano war flag, from gund- battle, war + fano cloth