pennoncelle
- noun
- /ˌpɛnənˈsɛl/
- Archaic
:
pennón
- The knight’s lance was adorned with a bright pennoncelle fluttering in the wind.
Examples
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Medieval manuscripts often illustrate warriors carrying a pennoncelle at the tip of their lance.
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The knight proudly displayed his pennoncelle during the tournament.
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During the tournament, every competitor’s pennoncelle bore their family colors.
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Many pennoncelles fluttered in the wind at the festival.
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During the tournament, every competitor’s pennoncelle bore their family colors.
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The knight’s lance was adorned with a bright pennoncelle fluttering in the wind.
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Medieval manuscripts often illustrate warriors carrying a pennoncelle at the tip of their lance.
Synonyms
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A long narrow flag that ends in a point used for decoration or signals
A small flag a knight ties to his lance
A small flag carried on a knight's lance in the Middle Ages
A small flag attached to a lance used by soldiers on horseback
A long narrow flag that ends in a point and flies on ships or lances
A narrow decorative strip like a ribbon with words that show a name or saying
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Etymology
Pennoncelle comes from the Latin penna ('feather') plus the small ending -celle, and is related to the English word pennant; picture a tiny feather-like flag on the tip of a lance, which is exactly why a pennoncelle is a narrow, small pennant used in battle.