FANION
fanion
(noun) a small flag used by surveyors or soldiers to mark a position
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
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
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