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Date: 1600-1700
Origin: pennon + pendant

pennant

 noun
     
pen‧nant [countable]
1TT a long narrow pointed flag used on ships or by schools, sports teams etc
2

the pennant

DSB the prize given to the best team in the American and National League baseball competitions
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