guidon

[ gahyd-n ]

/ ˈgaɪd n /

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noun Military.

a small flag or streamer carried as a guide, for marking or signaling, or for identification.

the soldier carrying it.

Compare colorbearer.

Origin of guidon

1540–50; <Middle French <Italian guidone, equivalent to guid(are) to guide + -one noun suffix

Words nearby guidon

guide vanes, guideway, guide word, Guido, Guido d'Arezzo, guidon, guidwillie, Guienne, guige, Guija, guild

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Example sentences from the Web for guidon

Alors, you know how she got to Guidon Hill after two days' hard riding—enough to kill a man, and over fifty yet to do.
Romany of the Snows|Gilbert Parker
The only other flag form to which we need make any very definite reference is the Guidon.
The Flags of the World|F. Edward Hulme
Still holding the guidon, Drew obeyed the beckoning hand of one of the General's aides.
Ride Proud, Rebel!|Andre Alice Norton
Drew snapped a shot at the Yankee guidon bearer, certain he saw the man flinch.
Ride Proud, Rebel!|Andre Alice Norton

The captain gives any desired special instructions to the guidon and sees that proper measures for security are taken.
Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Cavalry of the Army|War Department.

British Dictionary definitions for guidon

guidon

/ (ˈɡaɪdən) /

noun

a small pennant, used as a marker or standard, esp by cavalry regiments

the man or vehicle that carries this

Word Origin for guidon

C16: from French, from Old Provençal guidoo, from guida guide

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	guidon
释义	guidon [ gahyd-n ] / ˈgaɪd n / SEE SYNONYMS FOR guidon ON THESAURUS.COM noun Military. a small flag or streamer carried as a guide, for marking or signaling, or for identification. the soldier carrying it. Compare colorbearer. Origin of guidon 1540–50; <Middle French <Italian guidone, equivalent to guid(are) to guide + -one noun suffix Words nearby guidon guide vanes, guideway, guide word, Guido, Guido d'Arezzo, guidon, guidwillie, Guienne, guige, Guija, guild Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for guidon Alors, you know how she got to Guidon Hill after two days' hard riding—enough to kill a man, and over fifty yet to do. Romany of the Snows\|Gilbert Parker The only other flag form to which we need make any very definite reference is the Guidon. The Flags of the World\|F. Edward Hulme Still holding the guidon, Drew obeyed the beckoning hand of one of the General's aides. Ride Proud, Rebel!\|Andre Alice Norton Drew snapped a shot at the Yankee guidon bearer, certain he saw the man flinch. Ride Proud, Rebel!\|Andre Alice Norton The captain gives any desired special instructions to the guidon and sees that proper measures for security are taken. Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Cavalry of the Army\|War Department. British Dictionary definitions for guidon guidon / (ˈɡaɪdən) / noun a small pennant, used as a marker or standard, esp by cavalry regiments the man or vehicle that carries this Word Origin for guidon C16: from French, from Old Provençal guidoo, from guida guide Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to guidon pennon, oriflamme, ensign, standard, colors, streamer, pennant, banner, banneret, banderol, bannerol, burgee, masthead, bannerette
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guidon

noun Military.

Origin of guidon

Words nearby guidon

Example sentences from the Web for guidon

British Dictionary definitions for guidon

noun

Word Origin for guidon

Words related to guidon