pennant

Church pennant as used by the Royal Navy, Commonwealth Navies, and Royal Netherlands Navy.

Meaning

Noun

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

Origin

  • From Middle English penon, penoun, pynoun, Old French penon, French pennon, from Latin penna ("feather"). See pen, and compare pennon, pinion.

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