penoncel
/ˈpɛnənˌsɛl/
noun
- 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.