pencell
English
Noun
pencell
(
plural
pencells
)
A little
banner
,
flag
, or
streamer
.
1786
, Francis Grose,
A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons
(page 47)
Lances were ornamented with a
banderole
near the point, which gave them a handsome appearance, these were also called
pencells
.
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