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flag vs fanion

fanion vs flag

flag and fanion both are nouns.

flag is a verb but fanion is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
flag Yes No Yes No
fanion Yes No No No
As nouns, fanion is a hyponym of flag; that is, fanion is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than flag:
  • flag: emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
  • fanion: a small flag used by surveyors or soldiers to mark a position
Other hyponyms of flag include American flag, Old Glory, Star-Spangled Banner, Stars and Stripes, banner, streamer, battle flag, black flag, blackjack, Jolly Roger, pirate flag, colors, colours, jack, pennant, pennon, streamer, waft, banner, standard, Confederate flag, Stars and Bars, tricolor, tricolour, Union flag, Union Jack, flag of truce, white flag, yellow jack, ensign, national flag.
flag (noun) fanion (noun)
a conspicuously marked or shaped tail a small flag used by surveyors or soldiers to mark a position
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones
flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green
a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device
a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
flag (verb) fanion (verb)
provide with a flag
become less intense
communicate or signal with a flag
decorate with flags
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
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