pennon
IPA: pˈɛnʌn
noun
- A thin, often triangular flag or streamer, especially as hung from the end of a lance or spear.
- (nautical) A long pointed streamer or flag on a vessel.
- (literary, obsolete) A wing (appendage of an animal's body enabling it to fly); any of the outermost primary feathers on a wing.
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Examples of "pennon" in Sentences
- The source talks about a pennon.
- The pennon was a purely personal ensign.
- You see, a coat of arms is not a pennon.
- The pennon is blazoned in the grant or matriculation.
- The banner is square or oblong and larger than the pennon.
- The Scots guidon is similar shape to the standard and pennon.
- It was transformed into a paschal lamb supporting a pennon of St George.
- A large silk proporzec pennon was attached to the kopia below the point.
- Initially all the teens are considered Pennon, the lowest rank of warrior.
- Another version of the single pointed pennon was introduced in the 13th century.
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