Meaning of Pennant | Babel Free

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1. A flag normally used by naval vessels to represent a special condition.
2. The broad pennant flown by commodores.
3. A surname.
4. The church pennant indicating religious services are taking place aboard ship.
5. A number of places in Wales:
6. A village in Dyffryn Arth community, Ceredigion (OS grid ref SN5163).
7. The commissioning pennant flown on ceremonial occasions.
8. A hamlet in Conwy borough county borough (OS grid ref SH8759).
9. A hamlet in Denbighshire (OS grid ref SJ0234).
10. A small flag with pointed end, formerly carried by cavalry or other mounted troops to serve as a rallying point or ceremonial unit identification.
11. A small settlement in Gwynedd (OS grid ref SH9020).
12. The winning of a competition, represented by a flag.
13. A small village in Powys (OS grid ref SN8897).
14. A commemorative flag, traditionally triangular and made of felt, typically used to show support for a particular athletic team.
15. A village in the Rural Municipality of Riverside No. 168, Saskatchewan, Canada.
16. A rope or strap to which a purchase is hooked.
17. A sandstone between coal measures in parts of South Wales
18. Either of two species of libellulid dragonfly of the genus Macrodiplax, of the tropics and subtropics.

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Examples

“The New York Yankees have won the American League pennant far more often than any other team.”

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