guidon

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɡaɪdən/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(gīd′n)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
gui•don  (gīd′n),USA pronunciation n. [Mil.]
  1. Militarya small flag or streamer carried as a guide, for marking or signaling, or for identification.
  2. Militarythe soldier carrying it. Cf. colorbearer.
  • Italian guidone, equivalent. to guid(are) to guide + -one noun, nominal suffix
  • Middle French
  • 1540–50

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
guidon / ˈɡaɪdən/
  1. a small pennant, used as a marker or standard, esp by cavalry regiments
  2. the person or vehicle that carries this
Etymology: 16th Century: from French, from Old Provençal guidoo, from guida guide
'guidon' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
colorbearer

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