gonfanon

/ˈɡɑnfənən/
noun
  1. A banner or flag that hangs from a crossbar, often used in medieval times or in ceremonial processions.
    • At the festival, each guild displayed its own gonfanon above the parade float.
    • The knight carried a red gonfanon with a golden lion into battle.
    • The museum's collection includes a silk gonfanon from the 14th century.
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