Pennon

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈpÉ›nÉ™n/
• Rhymes: -É›nÉ™n

Origin

Anglo-Norman penun, penoun, from Old French penne ("feather") + -on diminutive suffix.

Full definition of pennon

Noun

1. A thin triangular flag or streamer, especially as hung from the end of a lance or spear.
• 1909, Charles Henry Ashdown, European Arms & Armor, page 65:Nearly all the Norman spears were embellished with pennons of from two to five points.
2. (nautical) A pennant; a long pointed streamer or flag on a vessel.
3. A wing; a pinion.

Derived terms

• pennoncel