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What is a pennant?

What is a pennant? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A flag normally used by naval vessels to represent a special condition.
    1. The broad pennant flown by commodores.
    2. The church pennant indicating religious services are taking place aboard ship.
    3. The commissioning pennant flown on ceremonial occasions.
  2. (sports) The winning of a competition, represented by a flag.
  3. A rope or strap to which a purchase is hooked.
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It will be the first time that the ship has sailed with the Duke's pennant flying.
Let's assume you are putting together a team to win a pennant this season, not two or three years down the line.
The games, the drama of a pitching duel, the back and forth of a slugfest, a pennant race between good teams, the history and so much more.
The Type 42 destroyer has made a symbolic final entry into her home base, Portsmouth, trailing her decommissioning pennant.
The pennant is eased and hardened just like a foresheet to tension or harden the luff of the gennaker.
September 30 saw HMS Alderney's last entry into Portsmouth with her decommissioning pennant flying after a final visit to her namesake island.

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