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Irish pennant

Irish pennant noun: a loose or untidy end of a line or other part of the rigging of a sailing ship.

Noun

Irish pennant (plural Irish pennants)

  1. (UK) A loose or untidy end of a line or other part of the rigging of a sailing ship
  2. (UK, US) A loose thread of a naval or military uniform; also the loose end of any knot not tied properly

Forms of Irish pennant

pluralIrish pennants

Questions about Irish pennant

What does Irish pennant mean?
Irish pennant means a loose or untidy end of a line or other part of the rigging of a sailing ship.
What part of speech is Irish pennant?
Irish pennant is a noun.
What is the plural of Irish pennant?
The plural of Irish pennant is Irish pennants.

Words near Irish pennant in the dictionary

  1. Irish miles
  2. Irish moss
  3. Irish mosses
  4. Irish nacho
  5. Irish nachos
  6. Irish pennant
  7. Irish pennants
  8. Irish poplin
  9. Irish poplins
  10. Irish potato
  11. Irish potatoes

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