penant

Catalan

Verb

penant

1. gerund of penar

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch penant, from Old French penant.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pəˈnɑnt/

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• Hyphenation: pe‧nant
• Rhymes: -ɑnt

Noun

penant n (plural penanten, diminutive penantje n)

1. pier (piece of wall between two frames or openings, such as windows or doors)
2. (mills) pedestal or pillar (support piece of a mill)

Synonyms

(pier):

• muurdam (chiefly exterior walls)
• muurveld (chiefly exterior walls)

Derived terms

• hoekpenant
• penantspiegel