"Irish pennant" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Irish pennants [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Irish pennant (plural Irish pennants)
  1. (British, nautical) A loose or untidy end of a line or other part of the rigging of a sailing ship Tags: British Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-Irish_pennant-en-noun-Jfpkl0z4 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Topics: nautical, transport
  2. (US, British) A loose thread of a naval or military uniform; also the loose end of any knot not tied properly Tags: British, US
    Sense id: en-Irish_pennant-en-noun-K068w8mX Categories (other): American English, British English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47

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