penant

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Catalan

Verb

penant

  1. gerund of penar

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch penant, from Old French penant.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pəˈnɑnt/
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  • Hyphenation: pe‧nant
  • Rhymes: -ɑnt

Noun

penant n (plural penanten, diminutive penantje n)

  1. pier (piece of wall between two frames or openings, such as windows or doors)
  2. (mills) pedestal or pillar (support piece of a mill)

Synonyms

(pier):

Derived terms