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gonfalon
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gon·fa·lon  (gnf-ln, -ln)
n.
A banner suspended from a crosspiece, especially as a standard in an ecclesiastical procession or as the ensign of a medieval Italian republic.
[Italian gonfalone, of Germanic origin; see gwhen- in Indo-European roots.]
gonfalon [ˈgɒnfələn], gonfanon [ˈgɒnfənən]
n
1. (Historical Terms) a banner hanging from a crossbar, used esp by certain medieval Italian republics or in ecclesiastical processions
2. (History / Heraldry) a battle flag suspended crosswise on a staff, usually having a serrated edge to give the appearance of streamers
[from Old Italian gonfalone, from Old French gonfalon, of Germanic origin; compare Old English gūthfana war banner, Old Norse gunnfani]
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