penoncel

/ˈpɛnənˌsɛl/
noun
  1. A small, narrow flag or pennant, often used on ships or in medieval heraldry.
    • From the mast of the ship, a blue penoncel signaled the captain's arrival.
    • In the museum, we saw a tiny penoncel that once belonged to a medieval lord.
    • The knight's lance bore a bright red penoncel that fluttered in the wind.
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