pennon in Italian
pennon in Italian is insegna — pennon means a long, narrow flag or streamer, often swallowtailed or triangular, usually hung at the top of a helmet or lance, originally the ensign of a knight under the rank of knight banneret, and later of a lancer regiment.
pennon in Italian
insegna
A thin, often triangular flag or streamer, especially as hung from the end of a lance or spear.
What does "pennon" mean?
- noun A long, narrow flag or streamer, often swallowtailed or triangular, usually hung at the top of a helmet or lance, originally the ensign of a knight under the rank of knight banneret, and later of a lancer regiment.
- noun Any banner or flag.
- noun Synonym of pinion (“a wing”).
- noun A heraldic charge in the form of a pennon (sense 1).
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What is "pennon" in Italian?
"pennon" in Italian is insegna. pennon means: A long, narrow flag or streamer, often swallowtailed or triangular, usually hung at the top of a helmet or lance, originally the ensign of a knight under the rank of knight banneret, and later of a lancer regiment.
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