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pencel

(pen′səl)

noun

Archaic a small pennon, or narrow flag

Origin: ME < Anglo-Fr, contr. < OFr penoncel, dim. of penon, pennon

See pencel in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also pen·sil

noun

A narrow flag, streamer, or pennon, especially one carried at the top of a lance or spear.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French penoncel

Origin: , diminutive of penon, pennon; see pennon

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