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pennant

English

Etymology

From Middle English penon, penoun, pynoun, Old French penon, French pennon, from Latin penna (feather). See pen (a feather), and compare pennon, pinion.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?p?n?nt/
  • Rhymes: -?n?nt

Noun

pennant (plural pennants)

  1. A flag normally used by naval vessels to represent a special condition.
    1. The broad pennant flown by commodores.
    2. The church pennant indicating religious services are taking place aboard ship.
    3. The commissioning pennant flown on ceremonial occasions.
  2. (sports) The winning of a competition, represented by a flag.
    The New York Yankees have won the American League pennant far more often than any other team.
  3. A rope or strap to which a purchase is hooked.
  4. A sandstone between coal measures in parts of South Wales

Usage notes

Not to be confused with pedant (one overly concerned with correctness), nor with pendant (a piece of jewellery).

Related terms

  • pennon

Translations

Further reading

  • Pennant in the 1921 edition of Collier's Encyclopedia.

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colours

English

Noun

colours

  1. plural of colour

Noun

colours

  1. (nautical) Flag denoting the nationality of a vessel, flown from the stern.

Derived terms

  • true colours

Verb

colours

  1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of colour

Anagrams

  • courols

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