Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition

Fanion

Fan′ion

,
Noun.
[See
Fanon
.]
1.
(Mil.)
A small flag sometimes carried at the head of the baggage of a brigade.
[Obs.]
2.
A small flag for marking the stations in surveying.

Webster 1828 Edition

Fanion

FAN'ION

,
Noun.
fan'yon. [L. pannus.]
In armies, a small flag carried with the baggage.

Definition 2024

fanion

fanion

English

Noun

fanion ‎(plural fanions)

  1. A small flag used for marking positions, especially by soldiers and surveyors.

French

Etymology

From Middle French feinion.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fanjɔ̃/

Noun

fanion m ‎(plural fanions)

  1. fanion
  2. pennant

Similar Results