GUIDON


Meaning of GUIDON in English

[ 'gʌɪd(ə)n ]

■ noun a pennant that narrows to a point or fork, especially one used as the standard of a light cavalry regiment.

Origin

C16: from Fr., from Ital. ~e , from guida 'a guide'.

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