pennant

(penənt)

noun

  1. any long, narrow, usually triangular flag, as used in naval signal hoists, for a school banner, etc.
  2. any such flag symbolizing a championship, esp. in baseball

Origin: < pennon, altered by assoc. with pendant

See pennant in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. Nautical A long, tapering, usually triangular flag, used on ships for signaling or identification.
  2. A flag or an emblem similar in shape to a ship's pennant.
  3. Sports
    a. A flag that symbolizes the championship of a league, especially a professional baseball league.
    b. The championship symbolized by such a flag.

Origin:

Origin: Blend of pendant1

Origin: and pennon

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