"gonfanon" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɡɑːn.fəˌnɑːn/, /-nən/ Forms: gonfanons [plural]
Etymology: From Old French gonfanon. Etymology templates: {{der|en|fro|gonfanon}} Old French gonfanon Head templates: {{en-noun}} gonfanon (plural gonfanons)
  1. Alternative form of gonfalon Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: gonfalon
    Sense id: en-gonfanon-en-noun-jI0pr~nw
  2. (heraldry) A banner with three "tails", typically with the middle one longer than the others, and three loops at the top representing where it would have been attached to a pole. Categories (topical): Heraldic charges
    Sense id: en-gonfanon-en-noun-T9Qbx~7L Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 19 81 Topics: government, heraldry, hobbies, lifestyle, monarchy, nobility, politics

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