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fanion

(ˈfænjən)
n
(Surveying) a small flag used by surveyors to mark stations
[C18: from French, from fanon maniple, of Germanic origin]
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Noun1.fanion - a small flag used by surveyors or soldiers to mark a position
flag - emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
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