Pennon

  • 31pennon — n. Banner, streamer, standard, flag, colors, ensign …

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  • 32pennon — noun (C) a long narrow pointed flag, especially one carried on the end of a long pole by soldiers on horses in the Middle Ages …

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  • 33pennon — n pennant. See pennant(def. 1.) …

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  • 34pennon — pen·non …

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  • 35pennon — pen•non [[t]ˈpɛn ən[/t]] n. 1) a distinctive flag in any of various forms, formerly one borne on the lance of a knight 2) a pennant 3) any flag or banner • Etymology: 1325–75; ME penon < MF, der. of OF pene < L penna or pinna feather. See… …

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  • 36pennon — /ˈpɛnən/ (say penuhn) noun 1. a distinctive flag in various forms (tapering, triangular, swallow tailed, etc.), originally one borne on the lance of a knight. 2. → pennant (def. 1). 3. any flag or banner. 4. Poetic a wing or pinion. {Middle… …

  • 37pennon —   n. long flag coming to a point or swallowtail, especially attached as banner to head of lance; pennant …

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  • 38pennon — see PEN …

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  • 39pennon — n. 1 a long narrow flag, triangular or swallow tailed, esp. as the military ensign of lancer regiments. 2 Naut. a long pointed streamer on a ship. 3 a flag. Derivatives: pennoned adj. Etymology: ME f. OF f. L penna feather …

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  • 40penon (variante de pennon) ou pennon — ● penon (variante de pennon) ou pennon nom masculin Petite girouette ou banderole en étamine, attachée à une vergue ou à un galhauban pour indiquer la direction du vent …

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