pennant

  • 61pennant — noun 1》 a tapering flag on a ship, especially one flown at the masthead of a vessel in commission. 2》 a long triangular or swallow tailed flag, especially as the military ensign of lancer regiments. 3》 N. Amer. a flag denoting a sports… …

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  • 62pennant — n. (Naut.) Pendant, pennon, small flag …

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  • 63Pennant — The knight’s small triangular banner, usually attached to the end of his lance, generally bearing his heraldic device. Contrast this with the banner of a knight bannerette responsible for leading more than his household or conroi into battle. See …

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  • 64pennant — noun pennants fly from the towers Syn: flag, standard, ensign, color(s), banner, banderole, guidon; Nautical burgee …

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  • 65pennant — n 1. banner, banderole, bannerol, pennon, streamer, burgee, bunting, jack; flag, colors, standard, gonfalon, vexillum, labarum, eagle; ensign, insignia, oriflamme, tricolor. 2.Baseball. championship, title, crown …

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  • 66pennant — pen·nant …

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  • 67pennant — pen•nant [[t]ˈpɛn ənt[/t]] n. 1) navig. a long, tapering flag or burgee 2) a flag serving as an emblem of victory or championship, esp. in baseball 3) naut. navig. pendant 6) • Etymology: 1605–15; b. pennon and pendant …

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  • 68pennant —   n. pennon shaped flag, especially on ships or boats …

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  • 69Pennant —    A small triangular banner usually attached to a knight s lance. It displayed his heraldic device …

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  • 70pennant — n. 1 Naut. a tapering flag, esp. that flown at the masthead of a vessel in commission. 2 = PENDANT 3a. 3 = PENNON. 4 US a flag denoting a sports championship etc. Etymology: blend of PENDANT and PENNON …

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