/ban"deuh rohl'/ , n.
1. a small flag or streamer fastened to a lance, masthead, etc.
2. a narrow scroll, usually bearing an inscription.
3. (esp. in Renaissance architecture) a sculptured band, as on a building, adapted to receive an inscription.
Also, banderol, bandrol, bandrole /ban"drohl/ .
[ 1555-65; banderuola, equiv. to bandier ( a ) BANNER + -uola -e- or -i- + -ola -OLE 2 ]