n.
Pronunciation: ' pe-n ə nt
Function: noun
Etymology: alteration of pendant
Date: 1698
1 a : any of various nautical flags tapering usually to a point or swallowtail and used for identification or signaling b : a flag or banner longer in the fly than in the hoist especially : one that tapers to a point
2 : a flag emblematic of championship (as in a professional baseball league) also : the championship itself