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Guidon
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What's The Definition Of Guidon?Synonyms | Synonyms for Guidon: Related Terms | Find terms related to Guidon: See Also | Guidon In Webster's Dictionary \Gui"don\, n. [F. guidon, It. guidone. See {Guide}, v.
t.]
1. A small flag or streamer, as that carried by cavalry,
which is broad at one end and nearly pointed at the other,
or that used to direct the movements of a body of
infantry, or to make signals at sea; also, the flag of a
guild or fraternity. In the United States service, each
company of cavalry has a guidon.
The pendants and guidons were carried by the officer
of the army. --Evelyn.
2. One who carries a flag. --Johnson.
3. One of a community established at Rome, by Charlemagne, to
guide pilgrims to the Holy Land.
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