lance pennon

lance pennon
zastavica ili plamenac na konjaničkom ili viteškom
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zastavica ili plamenac na konjaničkom ili viteškom

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  • pennon — [ penɔ̃ ] n. m. • v. 1360; penon v. 1130; de penne ♦ Archéol. Drapeau triangulaire à longue pointe, que les chevaliers du Moyen Âge portaient au bout de leur lance. ♢ Blas. Pennon (ou penon) généalogique : écu dont les différents quartiers… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • pennon — [pen′ən] n. [ME penon < OFr < penne, a feather: see PEN2] 1. a long, narrow, triangular or swallow tailed flag borne on a lance as an ensign, as formerly by knights and lancers 2. any flag or pennant 3. a pinion; wing …   English World dictionary

  • Pennon — A pennon or pennant is one of the principal varieties of flags carried during the Middle Ages. Pennoncells and streamers or pendants are considered as minor varieties of this style of flag. The pennon is a flag resembling the guidon in shape, but …   Wikipedia

  • pennon — (pè nnon) s. m. 1°   Enseigne avec laquelle le bachelier conduisait ses vassaux ; elle finissait en queue, et c était avec quoi il recevait l investiture, à la différence du banneret qui la recevait par la bannière carrée.    Faire de pennon… …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • pennon — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French penun, diminutive of penne quill, wing feather more at pen Date: 14th century 1. a. a long usually triangular or swallow tailed streamer typically attached to the head of a lance as an ensign b.… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • pennon — pennoned, adj. /pen euhn/, n. 1. a distinctive flag in any of various forms, as tapering, triangular, or swallow tailed, formerly one borne on the lance of a knight. 2. a pennant. 3. any flag or banner. 4. a wing or pinion. [1325 75; ME penon …   Universalium

  • pennon — noun /ˈpɛnən/ a) A thin triangular flag or streamer, especially as hung from the end of a lance or spear. Nearly all the Norman spears were embellished with pennons of from two to five points. b) A pennant; a long pointed strea …   Wiktionary

  • pennon — pen•non [[t]ˈpɛn ən[/t]] n. 1) a distinctive flag in any of various forms, formerly one borne on the lance of a knight 2) a pennant 3) any flag or banner • Etymology: 1325–75; ME penon < MF, der. of OF pene < L penna or pinna feather. See… …   From formal English to slang

  • pennon — /ˈpɛnən/ (say penuhn) noun 1. a distinctive flag in various forms (tapering, triangular, swallow tailed, etc.), originally one borne on the lance of a knight. 2. → pennant (def. 1). 3. any flag or banner. 4. Poetic a wing or pinion. {Middle… …  

  • pennon —   n. long flag coming to a point or swallowtail, especially attached as banner to head of lance; pennant …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • Lancer — A lancer (uhlan) was a type of cavalryman who fought with a lance. For thousands of years lancers had been a part of many armies around the World, and were in wide use in Europe during the Middle Ages and Renaissance by armoured cavalry before… …   Wikipedia

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