Definitions for banneret

banneret ban·ner·et

Spelling: [ban-er-it, -uh-ret]
IPA: /ˈbæn ər ɪt, -əˌrɛt/

Banneret is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 199 anagrams from letters in banneret (abeennrt).

Definitions for banneret

noun

  1. History/Historical. a knight who could bring a company of followers into the field under his own banner.
  2. a rank of knighthood; knight banneret.
  3. a small banner.

Origin of banneret

1250-1300; Middle English baneret Old French, equivalent to baner(e) banner + -et Latin -ātus -ate1

Examples for banneret

banneret, ban′ėr-et, n. a higher class of knight, inferior to a baron.

When a banneret was created, the general cut off this pendant to render the banner square.

The banneret and the baron were therefore soldiers of equal authority.

The Pennon, as we have before seen, (p. 95,) was the flag of those knights who had not attained to the dignity of banneret.

"We owe them the less for their banquet," said the banneret.

The peak of this awful spur was just touched by a fleecy cloud that shifted to and fro like a banneret.

And ever on the flanks of the hurrying column flew, like a flag or banneret, Tad's little gray riding-cloak.

At the opposite side of the valley was the Aiguille du Dru, with a banneret of snow streaming from its mighty cone.

The number of men at arms, whom a banneret ought to command, was properly fifty.

The banner of the banneret and baron was displayed by the squire.

Word Value for banneret
Scrable

10

Words with friends

13

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