n.
Pronunciation: ' pe-n ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French penun, diminutive of penne quill, wing feather ― more at PEN
Date: 14th century
1 a : a long usually triangular or swallow-tailed streamer typically attached to the head of a lance as an ensign b : PENNANT 1A
2 : WING , PINION