First Known Use: 1530
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guidon
noun gui·don \ˈgī-ˌdän, -dən\
Definition of GUIDON
1
: a small flag; especially : one borne by a military unit as a unit marker
2
: one who carries a guidon
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Origin of GUIDON
Middle French, from guide
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