banneret
English
/ˌbænəɹˈet/
noun
Definitions
- A noble, knighted feudal lord who has the right to lead his vassals to battle under his own banner
- A small banner.
- (military) A proposed but unadopted senior commissioned rank of the Air Royal Air Force equivalent to group captain.
- A civil officer in some Swiss cantons.
Etymology
Borrowed from French banneret.
Origin
French
banneret