guidon
guidon · guidons
Truppenfahne, Guidon
A small pennant or banner carried by infantry soldiers to direct troop movementA small pennant or banner carried by infantry soldiers to direct troop movement.
/ˈɡaɪdn̩/
Meaning
2 sensesA small pennant or banner carried by infantry soldiers to direct troop movement.
Truppenfahne, Guidon
A soldier assigned to carry such a banner.
Translations
2 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
pennant, banner:
Origin
From French guidon, from Italian guidone. Equivalent of guide + on.From French guidon, from Italian guidone. Equivalent of guide + on.
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