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Noun: guidon
  1. A small pennant or banner, esp. as the standard for a cavalry regiment
    "The cavalry unit proudly displayed its guidon during the parade"
     
  2. A soldier assigned to carry such a banner
    "The guidon marched at the front of the formation, holding the unit's colours"

Derived forms: guidons

Encyclopedia: Guidon