Pennon

Word PENNON
Character 6
Hyphenation pen non
Pronunciations /ˈpɛnən/

Definitions and meanings of "Pennon"

What do we mean by pennon?

A long narrow banner or streamer borne upon a lance. noun

A pennant, banner, or flag. noun

A pinion; a wing. noun

A flag; an ensign; especially, in Europe in the middle ages, the flap; of the knight bachelor, or knight who had not yet reached the dignity of banneret. It is usually described as being pointed at the fly, but the swallow-tail flag is also described as a pennon. noun

In heraldry, in modern ceremonial, as at funerals, a long and narrow flag, usually from four to five feet long, on which are depicted the owner's arms or a part of them, as the crest and motto. noun

A pinion; a wing. noun

A pennant; a flag or streamer. noun

A wing; a pinion. noun

A thin triangular flag or streamer, especially as hung from the end of a lance or spear. noun

A pennant; a long pointed streamer or flag on a vessel. noun

Wing of a bird noun

A long flag; often tapering noun

A thin, often triangular flag or streamer, especially as hung from the end of a lance or spear.

A long pointed streamer or flag on a vessel.

A wing (appendage of an animal's body enabling it to fly); any of the outermost primary feathers on a wing.

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The word "pennon" in example sentences

The soldiery of the Rhinegrave have mutinied, plucked down the banners of their master, and set up an independent ensign, which they call the pennon of St. Nicholas, under which they declare that they will maintain peace with God, and war with all the world. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The great standard, in the Maiden's wars, was to be used for the rallying of all her host; the pennon was a signal to those who fought around her, as guards of her body; and about the banner afterwards gathered, for prayer and praise, those men, confessed and clean of conscience, whom she had called and chosen. ❋ Andrew Lang (1878)

Jeanne turned her horse and came to her pennon where she extinguished the flames. ❋ De Brantigny........................ (2008)

But take my advice, and whilst thou travellest under an English pennon, take heed that thou keepest off this conversation in the hall and kitchen, where perhaps the soldier may be less tolerant than the officer; and now, in a word, what is thy legend of this Dangerous ❋ Unknown (2008)

If it was thought necessary to show more clearly the nature of the conflict, it might be indicated by the pennon of Saint George being displayed at one end of the lists, and that of Saint Andrew at the Other. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The author of the Journal of the Siege of Orleans states that Jeanne's pennon had the image of the Annunciation painted on it. ❋ De Brantigny........................ (2008)

The noble animal seemed to understand the purpose of their watch; for he looked from time to time at the rich folds of the heavy pennon, and, when the cry of the sentinels came from the distant lines and defences of the camp, he answered them with one deep and reiterated bark, as if to affirm that he too was vigilant in his duty. ❋ Unknown (2008)

When I drew near, I saw a tent pitched, and fronted by a spear stuck in the ground, with a pennon flying131 and horses tethered and camels feeding, and said in myself, “Doubtless there hangeth some grave matter by this tent, for I see none other than it in the desert.” ❋ Unknown (2006)

In others it seemed more entire, and a pillar of dark smoke, which ascended from the chimneys of the donjon, and spread its long dusky pennon through the clear ether, indicated that it was inhabited. ❋ Unknown (2008)

It is noted in his accounts: "Hauves Poulnoir (Hamish Power), banner painter of Tours, is to create for The Maid, on 'baillé' (burlap) fabric a large standard and small pennon, at the cost of 25 livre tournois." ❋ De Brantigny........................ (2008)

According to the majority of historians, this short history explains how the pennon was destroyed. ❋ De Brantigny........................ (2008)

The central hut, which represented the pavilion of the leader, was distinguished by his swallow-tailed pennon, placed on the point of a spear, from which its long folds dropped motionless to the ground, as if sickening under the scorching rays of the Asiatic sun. ❋ Unknown (2008)

In the midst was a pennon displayed, which, though its bearings were not visible to Catharine, was, by a murmur around, acknowledged as that of the Black Douglas. ❋ Unknown (2008)

A band of about thirty spearmen, with a pennon displayed before them, winded along the indented shores of the lake, and approached the causeway. ❋ Unknown (2008)

A magnificent pile of cushions at the head of the banquet seemed prepared for the master of the feast, and such dignitaries as he might call to share that place of distinction; while from the roof of the tent in all quarters, but over this seat of eminence in particular, waved many a banner and pennon, the trophies of battles won and kingdoms overthrown. ❋ Unknown (2008)

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