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Definitions for fanion
fan·ion
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Princeton's WordNet
fanionnoun
a small flag used by surveyors or soldiers to mark a position
Wiktionary
fanionnoun
A small flag used for marking positions, especially by soldiers and surveyors.
Wikipedia
Fanion
A fanion is a small flag used by the French military; the equivalent of an American guidon or British company colour. The name derives from the Italian word gonfanone, or gonfanon. They were often attached to a small staff which was placed in the muzzle of a rifle. The regulation sizes were 50 cm x 40 cm for a battalion fanion, 40 x 30 for a company fanion, and 34 x 27 for a platoon fanion (the latter can also be a triangular pennant 30 x 40).
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fanion
A fanion is a small flag, pennant, or other similar emblem, often used as a military or naval signaling device, or as an identifier for organizations such as sports teams.
Webster Dictionary
Fanionnoun
a small flag sometimes carried at the head of the baggage of a brigade
Fanionnoun
a small flag for marking the stations in surveying
Etymology: [See Fanon.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Fanion
fan′yun, n. a small marking-flag used at a station in surveying. [O. Fr.,—Low L. fano.]
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
fanion
(Fr.). A small flag which was sometimes carried at the head of the baggage of a brigade. It was made of serge, and resembled in color the uniform livery of the brigadier, or of the commandant of any particular corps.
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
FANION
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Fanion is ranked #80419 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Fanion surname appeared 236 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Fanion.
93.2% or 220 total occurrences were White.
4.2% or 10 total occurrences were Black.
2.1% or 5 total occurrences were of two or more races.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of fanion in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of fanion in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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