Irish pennant

noun

A loose or untidy end of a line or other part of the rigging of a sailing ship

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Meanings

nounIrish pennant (plural Irish pennants)

plural Irish pennants

  1. UKnauticalA loose or untidy end of a line or other part of the rigging of a sailing ship
  2. UKUSA loose thread of a naval or military uniform; also the loose end of any knot not tied properly
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APA

Irish pennant. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Irish%20pennant

MLA

“Irish pennant.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Irish%20pennant. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Irish pennant,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Irish%20pennant.

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