a long narrow pointed flag, for example one used on a ship to give signals （船上用作信号等的）三角旗 (in the US 美国 a flag given to the team that wins in a sports league, especially in baseball （奖给棒球等联赛优胜队的）锦旗 The Dodgers defeated the Mets 6–0 to win the pennant. 道奇队以6比0击败大都会队，赢得了冠军。
Word Originearly 17th cent.: blend of pendant and pennon.