noun
or ban·de·rol ˈbandəˌrōl ; or ban·drol -ˌdrōl
( -s )
Etymology: French banderole, from Italian banderuola, diminutive of bandiera banner, of Germanic origin; akin to Gothic bandwa sign — more at banner
1. : a long narrow forked flag or streamer
2. : a ribbonlike scroll bearing an inscription or a device ; specifically : a sculptured band often bearing an inscription and used as architectural decoration especially in the Renaissance period
3. : a flag about one yard square formerly displayed at funerals of great men