PENNON


Meaning of PENNON in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpe-nən ]

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.