GUIDON

Etymology

Noun

guidon (plural guidons)

A small pennant or banner carried by infantry soldiers to direct troop movement.

A soldier assigned to carry such a banner.

Anagrams

• Gudino

Source: Wiktionary

Gui"don, n. Etym: [F. guidon, It. guidone. See Guide, v. t.]

1. A small flag or streamer, as that carried by cavalry, which is broad at one end and nearly pointed at the other, or that used to direct the movements of a body of infantry, or to make signals at sea; also, the flag of a guild or fraternity. In the United States service, each company of cavalry has a guidon. The pendants and guidons were carried by the officer of the army. Evelyn.

2. One who carries a flag. Johnson.

3. One of a community established at Rome, by Charlemagne, to guide pilgrims to the Holy Land.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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