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Pennant

//ˈpɛnənt// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
  2. 2
    A number of places in Wales:; A village in Dyffryn Arth community, Ceredigion (OS grid ref SN5163).
  3. 3
    A number of places in Wales:; A hamlet in Conwy borough county borough (OS grid ref SH8759).
  4. 4
    A number of places in Wales:; A hamlet in Denbighshire (OS grid ref SJ0234).
  5. 5
    A number of places in Wales:; A small settlement in Gwynedd (OS grid ref SH9020).
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  1. 6
    A number of places in Wales:; A small village in Powys (OS grid ref SN8897).
  2. 7
    A village in the Rural Municipality of Riverside No. 168, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Noun
  1. 1
    A flag normally used by naval vessels to represent a special condition.; The broad pennant flown by commodores.
  2. 2
    a long flag; often tapering wordnet
  3. 3
    A flag normally used by naval vessels to represent a special condition.; The church pennant indicating religious services are taking place aboard ship.
  4. 4
    the award given to the champion wordnet
  5. 5
    A flag normally used by naval vessels to represent a special condition.; The commissioning pennant flown on ceremonial occasions.
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  1. 6
    a flag longer than it is wide (and often tapering) wordnet
  2. 7
    A small flag with pointed end, formerly carried by cavalry or other mounted troops to serve as a rallying point or ceremonial unit identification.
  3. 8
    The winning of a competition, represented by a flag.

    "The New York Yankees have won the American League pennant far more often than any other team."

  4. 9
    A commemorative flag, traditionally triangular and made of felt, typically used to show support for a particular athletic team.
  5. 10
    A rope or strap to which a purchase is hooked.
  6. 11
    A sandstone between coal measures in parts of South Wales
  7. 12
    Either of two species of libellulid dragonfly of the genus Macrodiplax, of the tropics and subtropics.

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

Welsh place names are conceivably from Welsh pen + nant.

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