guidon

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 2 French 2.1 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From French guidon, from Italian guidone.

[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: gīdʹən, IPA: /ˈgaɪdən/, SAMPA: /"gaId@n/

[edit] Noun

guidon (plural guidons)

1. A small pennant or banner carried by infantry soldiers to direct troop movement.
2. A soldier assigned to carry such a banner.

[edit] Translations

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[edit] French

[edit] Noun

guidon m. (plural guidons)

1. handlebar (of a bicycle, etc)
2. guidon (pennant, banner)