pennants
|pen-nant|
/ˈpɛnənt/
(pennant)
flag for signaling or championship
Etymology
'pennant' originates from Anglo-French, specifically the word 'penon' or 'pennon', where the Late Latin root 'penna' meant 'feather' or 'wing'.
'pennant' changed from Late Latin 'penna' to Old French/Anglo-French 'penon'/'pennon', then into Middle English forms (such as 'penon'/'pennon') and eventually became the modern English word 'pennant'.
Initially, it referred to a feather-shaped or hanging emblem (linked to 'feather' or 'wing'); over time the term came to mean a small flag or banner and later gained the specialized sports sense of a championship flag/title.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a long, narrow, often triangular flag or banner used as a decoration or emblem.
Colorful pennants fluttered above the fairground all afternoon.
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Noun 2
in sports (especially baseball), a title or championship of a league; the emblematic flag awarded to or displayed by the league champion.
Many clubs hang pennants in their halls to commemorate past championships.
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