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pennoncel

pennoncel

9.9
A small flag a knight ties to his lance
  • noun
  • /ˈpɛnənˌsɛl/
  • Archaic
: pennoncelo
  • The knight rode into battle with a pennoncel fluttering from his lance.

Examples

  • The knight proudly displayed his pennoncel during the tournament.

  • The museum exhibit featured a medieval pennoncel recovered from an ancient battlefield.

  • During the tournament, each competitor displayed a unique pennoncel signifying their allegiance.

  • Many pennoncels fluttered in the wind at the festival.

  • The knight rode into battle with a pennoncel fluttering from his lance.

  • During the tournament, each competitor displayed a unique pennoncel signifying their allegiance.

  • The museum exhibit featured a medieval pennoncel recovered from an ancient battlefield.

Synonyms

pennant
vspennoncel
6 4.6

A long narrow flag that ends in a point used for decoration or signals

is specifically a small lance-borne marker rather than a general long flag
guidon
vspennoncel
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A small flag carried by a military group to show its identity

is the lance-carried medieval marker, not a unit identity flag
pennon
vspennoncel
  • Archaic
1 9.8

A long narrow flag that ends in a point and flies on ships or lances

is a smaller lance-mounted marker rather than a long tapered banner
burgee
vspennoncel
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A small triangular flag used by boats or sailing clubs to show their identity

is the medieval lance flag rather than a nautical club emblem
banderole
vspennoncel
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A narrow decorative strip like a ribbon with words that show a name or saying

is a small lance banner, not mainly a decorative inscribed ribbon
penoncel
vspennoncel
  • Archaic
9.9

A small flag carried on a knight's lance in the Middle Ages

is the general small lance flag rather than that exact variant
pennoncelle
vspennoncel
  • Archaic
9.9

A small narrow flag on the end of a knight's lance

is the broader medieval lance flag term, not only this narrow form
cornette
vspennoncel
  • Archaic
9.9

A small flag attached to a lance used by soldiers on horseback

focuses on any small lance flag, not only cavalry or standard use
fanion
vspennoncel
  • Specialized
9.9

A small flag used by soldiers or surveyors to mark a place

is the personal small lance flag rather than a position marker

How Long

banner
189 1.2
pennant
  • US
33 5.3
pennon
  • Archaic
1 9.8
pennoncel
  • Archaic
9.9

Surface Forms

pennoncel singular
pennoncels plural

Morphology

pennoncel = pennon (semi-transparent) = pennon + cel

Formally a diminutive of 'pennon' so the relation is clear, but the diminutive suffix is archaic and not productive in modern English, so learners may not fully infer it.

Etymology

The word pennoncel comes from Old French pennon, from Latin penna meaning 'feather'. Think of a small flag or pennant like a feather on a knight's lance, which is why pennoncel means a small flag carried on a lance.