fanion
(noun) a small flag used by surveyors or soldiers to mark a position
Source: WordNet® 3.1
fanion (plural fanions)
A small flag used for marking positions, especially by soldiers and surveyors.
Source: Wiktionary
Fan"ion, n. Etym: [See Fanon.]
1. (Mil.)
Definition: A small flag sometimes carried at the head of the baggage of a brigade. [Obs.]
2. A small flag for marking the stations in surveying.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 March 2025
(noun) bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
