guidon

[ gahyd-n ]

/ ˈgaɪd n /

a small flag or streamer carried as a guide, for marking or signaling, or for identification.

the soldier carrying it.

Compare colorbearer.

Origin of guidon

1540–50; < Middle French < Italian guidone, equivalent to guid(are) to guide + -one noun suffix

guidepost, guider, guideway, guido, guido d'arezzo, guidon, guidwillie, guienne, guige, guija, guild

Alors, you know how she got to Guidon Hill after two days' hard riding—enough to kill a man, and over fifty yet to do.

Romany of the Snows |Gilbert Parker
The only other flag form to which we need make any very definite reference is the Guidon.

The Flags of the World |F. Edward Hulme
Still holding the guidon, Drew obeyed the beckoning hand of one of the General's aides.

Ride Proud, Rebel! |Andre Alice Norton
Drew snapped a shot at the Yankee guidon bearer, certain he saw the man flinch.

Ride Proud, Rebel! |Andre Alice Norton

The captain gives any desired special instructions to the guidon and sees that proper measures for security are taken.

Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Cavalry of the Army |War Department.

guidon

/ (ˈɡaɪdən) /

a small pennant, used as a marker or standard, esp by cavalry regiments

the man or vehicle that carries this

C16: from French, from Old Provençal guidoo, from guida guide