"fanion" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈfænjən/ Forms: fanions [plural]
Rhymes: -ænjən Etymology: Borrowed from French fanion. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:bor|fr:fanion|text=+|tree=1}} [Appendix:Glossary#loanword|Borrowed]] from", "terms" : [ { "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "French", "term" : "fanion", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "fr" } ], "keyword" : "bor" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "fanion", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="fanion"> Borrowed from French fanion. Head templates: {{en-noun}} fanion (plural fanions)
  1. A small flag used for marking positions, especially by soldiers and surveyors.

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