guidon
noun
gui·don ˈgī-ˌdän 
-dᵊn
1
: a small flag
especially : one borne by a military unit as a unit marker
2
: one who carries a guidon
Synonyms
- banderole
- banderol
- banner
- colors
- ensign
- flag
- jack
- pendant [chiefly British]
- pendent
- pennant
- pennon
- standard
- streamer
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Example Sentences
each army command unit flew a different color guidon, though they were all the same shape
Recent Examples on the Web The next night, Ahmed's toes were crushed with a guidon. 
Alex French, Esquire, 11 Jan. 2017
Alex French, Esquire, 11 Jan. 2017 Word History
Etymology
Middle French, from guide
First Known Use
1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1
guidon
noun
as in flag
a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling each army command unit flew a different color guidon, though they were all the same shape Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- flag
- banner
- pennon
- ensign
- pennant
- colors
- insignia
- streamer
- banderole
- pendent
- standard
- pendant
- tricolor
- jack
- gonfalon
- banderol
- crest
- signaler
- burgee
- bunting
- badge
- signaller
- semaphore
- white flag
- black flag
- union jack
- Jolly Roger
- waft
- coat of arms
