Guidon Definition

gīdŏn, gīdn
noun
A small flag or pennant carried by the guide of mounted cavalry.
Webster's New World
The identification flag of a military unit or the soldier carrying it.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Guidon

Noun

Singular:
guidon
Plural:
guidons

Origin of Guidon

  • French from Old French from Old Italian guidone from guidare to guide from Old Provençal guidar guide

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French guidon, from Italian guidone.

    From Wiktionary

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