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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) pennon
a distinctive flag in any of various forms, formerly one borne on the lance of a knight.

2. pennon
a pennant.

3. pennon
any flag or banner.

Etymology: (1325–75; ME penon < MF, der. of OF pene < L penna or pinna feather. See pen¹)

Definition of 'pennon'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) pennant, pennon, streamer, waft
a long flag; often tapering

2. (noun) pennon, pinion
wing of a bird

Definition of 'pennon'

Webster Dictionary

1. (noun) pennon
a wing; a pinion

2. (noun) pennon
a pennant; a flag or streamer

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