English Explanatory Dictionary

pencel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small pennon; a little banner, flag, or streamer.
  2. A lady's favour or token as worn by a knight.
  3. A knight carrying a pennon.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɛnsəl/

Word forms

pencel pencels pencell pinsel pensill

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman pencel, reduced form of penuncel. See pennoncel. By surface analysis, pen + Old French -cel.

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