pennoncel

or pen·on·cel

[ pen-uhn-sel ]

noun

1. pencel.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pennoncel¹

1350–1400; Middle English penonceal < Middle French penoncel, diminutive of penon pennon

Example Sentences

It is of course a diminutive, like "lioncel," "pennoncel," &c.

From Project Gutenberg

This whole glittering army, at their head the King's great royal standard bearing the golden lilies of France quartered with the lions of England, and each troop guided by the square banner, swallow-tailed pennon or pointed pennoncel of their leader, came marching to the gates of Calais, above which floated the blue standard of France with its golden flowers, and with it the banner of the governor, Sir Jean de Vienne.

From Project Gutenberg

This whole glittering army, at their head the king's great royal standard bearing the golden lilies of France quartered with the lions of England, and each troop guided by the square banner, swallow-tailed pennon or pointed pennoncel of their leader, came marching to the gates of Calais, above which floated the blue standard of France with its golden flowers, and with it the banner of the governor, Sir Jean de Vienne.

From Project Gutenberg