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Webster 1913 Edition
Pennant
Pen′nant
(pĕn′nant)
, Noun.
[OE.
penon
, penoun
, pynoun
, OF. penon
, F. pennon
, fr. L. penna
feather. See Pen
a feather, and cf. Pennon
, Pinion
.] (Naut.)
(a)
A small flag; a pennon. The
“With flags and pennants trimmed.” narrow pennant
, or long pennant
(called also whip or coach whip) is a long, narrow piece of bunting, carried at the masthead of a government vessel in commission. The board pennant
is an oblong, nearly square flag, carried at the masthead of a commodore’s vessel. Drayton.
(b)
A rope or strap to which a purchase is hooked.
Webster 1828 Edition
Pennant
PEN'NANT
Definition 2024
pennant
pennant
English
Church pennant as used by the Royal Navy, Commonwealth Navies, and Royal Netherlands Navy.
Noun
pennant (plural pennants)
- A flag normally used by naval vessels to represent a special condition.
- The broad pennant flown by commodores.
- The church pennant indicating religious services are taking place aboard ship.
- The commissioning pennant flown on ceremonial occasions.
- (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.
- A rope or strap to which a purchase is hooked.
Usage notes
Not to be confused with pedant (one overly concerned with correctness), nor with pendant (a piece of jewellery).
Related terms
Translations
flag on ship to represent special condition
baseball: flag representing championship