1. (n.) A small flag\; a pennon. The narrow, long, pennant (called also whip or coach whip) is a long, narrow piece of bunting, carried at the masthead of a government vessel in commission. The board pennant is an oblong, nearly square flag, carried at the masthead of a commodore's vessel.

2. (n.) A rope or strap to which a purchase is hooked.

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