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PENNANT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A long flag; often tapering
Synonyms:
pennant; pennon; streamer; waft
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("pennant" is a kind of...):
flag (emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "pennant"):
pennoncel; pennoncelle; penoncel (a small pennant borne on a lance)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The award given to the champion
Synonyms:
crown; pennant
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("pennant" is a kind of...):
accolade; award; honor; honour; laurels (a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A flag longer than it is wide (and often tapering)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("pennant" is a kind of...):
flag; signal flag (a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device)
