pennon
[ pen-uh n ]
/ ˈpɛn ən /
noun
a distinctive flag in any of various forms, as tapering, triangular, or swallow-tailed, formerly one borne on the lance of a knight.
a pennant.
any flag or banner.
a wing or pinion.
Origin of pennon
1325–75; Middle English
penon < Middle French, augmentative of Old French
pene < Latin
penna or
pinna feather. See
pen1
OTHER WORDS FROM pennon
pen·noned, adjective un·pen·noned, adjectiveWords nearby pennon
Example sentences from the Web for pennon
British Dictionary definitions for pennon
pennon
/ (ˈpɛnən) /
noun
a long flag, often tapering and rounded, divided, or pointed at the end, originally a knight's personal flag
a small tapering or triangular flag borne on a ship or boat
a poetic word for wing
Word Origin for pennon
C14: via Old French ultimately from Latin
penna feather