guidon

gui·don | \ ˈgī-ˌdän

How to pronounce guidon (audio)

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Definition of guidon

1 : a small flag especially : one borne by a military unit as a unit marker

2 : one who carries a guidon

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each army command unit flew a different color guidon, though they were all the same shape

Recent Examples on the Web The next night, Ahmed's toes were crushed with a guidon. — Alex French, Esquire, "The Mysterious Death of a Muslim Marine Recruit," 11 Jan. 2017

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“Guidon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guidon. Accessed 1 Jun. 2020.

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