guidon
/ˈɡʌɪd(ə)n
/noun
A pennant that narrows to a point or fork at the free end, especially one used as the standard of a light cavalry regiment.British cavalry standards and guidons are made of crimson silk embroidered with the appropriate regimental badges and insignia and battle honours....
- The parade will involve soldiers from throughout the nation, past and present equipment and a gathering of all the army's colours, guidons, banners and standards along with the first public parade of the new Army Banner.
- The men of the Australian Light Horse have been honoured at Melbourne's Shrine of Remembrance with a commemorative service and a handover of regimental guidons to the shrine's trustees.
Origin
Mid 16th century: from French, from Italian guidone, from guida 'a guide'.
Rhymes
- uninstal
- uninstall
- uninstaller
- uninstructed
- uninsulated
- uninsurable
- uninsured
- unintellectual
- unintelligence
- unintelligent
- unintelligently
- unintelligibility
- unintelligible
- unintelligibleness
- unintelligibly
- unintended
- unintentional
- unintentionally
- uninterested
- uninterestedly
- uninterestedness
- uninteresting
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- uninterestingness
- uninterpretable