Vocab Bloom Hub

pennoncelle

/ˈpɛn.ənˌsɛl/

1 entry

noun

/ˈpɛn.ənˌsɛl/C2formal
  • ruНебольшой вымпел или флаг, обычно носимый на копье.

A small pennant or flag, typically borne on a lance.

  1. Small lance pennantC2formalbritish

    A small, narrow flag or pennant attached to a lance, used historically in medieval times for identification or decoration.

    ruМаленький вымпел на копье

    • The knight rode into the tournament with a bright red pennoncelle fluttering from his lance.
    • Each soldier carried a pennoncelle bearing the colors of his lord.
    • The pennoncelle was torn during the fierce battle.

    Synonymspennantpennonstreamer