guidon

[ gahyd-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.

guidon

/ ˈɡaɪdən /

noun

1. a small pennant, used as a marker or standard, esp by cavalry regiments
2. the man or vehicle that carries this

Word History and Origins

Origin of guidon¹

1540–50; < Middle French < Italian guidone, equivalent to guid ( are ) to guide + -one noun suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of guidon¹

C16: from French, from Old Provençal guidoo, from guida guide

Example Sentences

We had H guidon with us which was one of the flags that was the first in Richmond.

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The general in command made the whole army defile past their guidon, and salute it with sloped standards.

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The sight of it roused his energies, as the shaking of a guidon rouses an old trooper.

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The captain gives any desired special instructions to the guidon and sees that proper measures for security are taken.

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The facings of the regiment being crimson the first guidon was, as usual, of that hue.

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