Definition

1. Noun:
   • A pennon, a pennant: A type of flag that is long, narrow, and often triangular or tapering to a point at the free end, typically used for decorative or signaling purposes.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trên nóc lâu đài bay một lá cờ đuôi nheo. (A pennant flies on top of the castle.)
  • Các hiệp sĩ cắm cờ đuôi nheo trên giáo của mình. (The knights fixed pennons to their lances.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "cờ đuôi nheo" is the standard and most common compound phrase. The word "đuôi nheo" is almost exclusively used within this compound to refer to this specific type of flag.
• Historically, it can symbolize a rallying point or a standard for a military unit.

Variants and Related Words

• Cờ đuôi nheo (compound noun): The full and primary term for a pennon or pennant.
• Cờ hiệu (noun): A signal flag or an ensign.
• Cờ (noun): The general word for flag.

Synonyms

• Pennon (noun): A flag, often triangular, used for identification or decoration.
• Pennant (noun): A long, narrow flag, often used in nautical contexts or as a symbol of victory.
• Banner (noun): A long strip of cloth bearing a slogan or design, hung in a public place or carried in a demonstration. (This is a broader term.)

Related Idioms or Phrases

• There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs specifically using the isolated word "đuôi nheo". Its meaning is contained within the compound "cờ đuôi nheo".

1. Cờ đuôi nheo
2. A pennon, a pennant