guidon
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n noun Military.
1.
a small flag or streamer carried as a guide, for marking or signaling, or for identification.
2.
the soldier carrying it.
Compare colorbearer.
Origin:
1540–50; < Middle French < Italian guidone, equivalent to guid(are) to guide + -one noun suffix
1540–50; < Middle French < Italian guidone, equivalent to guid(are) to guide + -one noun suffix
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guidon (ˈɡaɪdən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a small pennant, used as a marker or standard, esp by cavalry regiments |
| 2. | the man or vehicle that carries this |
| [C16: from French, from Old Provençal guidoo, from guida | |
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Guidon
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Word Origin & History
guidon
"small flag," 1548, from M.Fr., from It. guidone "battle standard," from guidare "to direct, guide," from O.Prov. guidar (see guide).
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Example sentences
Each regiment will have a silken standard, and each company a silken guidon.
The gloried guidon of the day, a shelter through the night.
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