guidon: Meaning and Definition of

gui•don

Pronunciation: (gīd'n), [key]
— n. Mil.
  1. a small flag or streamer carried as a guide, for marking or signaling, or for identification.
  2. the soldier carrying it. Cf. colorbearer.
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