Main Entry: pen·nant

Pronunciation: \ˈpe-nənt\

Function: noun

Etymology: alteration of pendant

Date: 1698

1 a : any of various nautical flags tapering usually to a point or swallowtail and used for identification or signaling b : a flag or banner longer in the fly than in the hoist; especially : one that tapers to a point
2 : a flag emblematic of championship (as in a professional baseball league); also : the championship itself