guidon Meaning, Definition & Usage

Gui"don noun
Etymology
F. guidon, It. guidone. See Guide, v. t.
Definitions
  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.

Webster 1913