PENNANT

pennant, pennon, streamer, waft

(noun) a long flag; often tapering

pennant, crown

(noun) the award given to the champion

pennant

(noun) a flag longer than it is wide (and often tapering)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

pennant (plural pennants)

A flag normally used by naval vessels to represent a special condition.

The broad pennant flown by commodores.

The church pennant indicating religious services are taking place aboard ship.

The commissioning pennant flown on ceremonial occasions.

(sports) The winning of a competition, represented by a flag.

A rope or strap to which a purchase is hooked.

A sandstone between coal measures in parts of South Wales

Usage notes

Not to be confused with pedant (one overly concerned with correctness), nor with pendant (a piece of jewellery).

Source: Wiktionary


Pen"nant, n. Etym: [OE. penon, penoun, pynoun, OF. penon, F. pennon, fr. L. penna feather. See Pen a feather, and cf. Pennon, Pinion.] (Naut.) (a) A small flag; a pennon. The narrow, or long, pennant (called also whip or coach whip) is a long, narrow piece of bunting, carried at the masthead of a government vessel in commission. The board pennant is an oblong, nearly square flag, carried at the masthead of a commodore's vessel. "With flags and pennants trimmed." Drayton. (b) A rope or strap to which a purchase is hooked.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

5 November 2024

TEMPORIZE

(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”


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