Gonfanon

1. (n.) The ensign or standard in use by certain princes or states, such as the mediaeval republics of Italy, and in more recent times by the pope.

2. (n.) A name popularly given to any flag which hangs from a crosspiece or frame instead of from the staff or the mast itself.

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