pennone

Definitions of pennone
  1. noun
    a long horizontal spar tapered at the end and used to support and spread a square sail or lateen
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    type of:
    antenna
    a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging
  2. noun
    any distinctive flag
    synonyms: contrassegno, insegna, segnacolo, stendardo, vessillo
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    type of:
    bandiera
    emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
  3. noun
    an enclosure for animals (as chicken or livestock)
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    types:
    pollaio
    an enclosed yard for keeping poultry
    aia
    an area adjacent to farm buildings
    type of:
    recinto, recinzione
    a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
  4. noun
    long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
    synonyms: gonfalone, insegna, striscione
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    type of:
    bandiera
    emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
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