noun

pennant

pennant, flag, banner

The winning team waved their pennant in the air.

The winning team waved their pennant in the air.

A pennant hung on his bedroom wall.

A pennant hung on his bedroom wall.

((a)) pennant a long, narrow, pointed flag The ship flew a long pennant.

banner, flag, streamer

From Old French 'penon', meaning 'small flag', which comes from 'penne' meaning 'feather' or 'wing'.

Imagine a flag that is shaped like a pen or feather – long and pointed.

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