phanon

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phanon - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Fanon \Fan"on\, n. [F. fanon, LL. fano, fr. OHG. fano banner
     cloth, G. fahne banner. See Vane, and cf. Fanion,
     Gonfalon.] (Eccl.)
     A term applied to various articles, as:
     (a) A peculiar striped scarf worn by the pope at mass, and by
         eastern bishops.
     (b) A maniple. [Written also fannel, phanon, etc.]
         [1913 Webster]