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   pennant

   /ˈpɛnənt/

   noun

   • 1. a tapering flag on a ship, especially one flown at the masthead of a vessel in commission.
   • ▪ a long triangular or swallow-tailed flag, especially as a military ensign.
   • 2. a flag denoting a sports championship or other achievement: North American "the Dodgers won six pennants during his career"
   • 3. a short rope hanging from the head of a ship's mast; a pendant.

   Word Origin early 17th century: blend of pendant and pennon.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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