Guī'don, n.
(gī'don), n. [Fr. guidon. See GUIDE, v.]
Sense 1. A small flag or streamer, as that carried by cavalry, or that used to direct the movements of a body of infantry, or to make signals at sea; also, the flag of a guild or fraternity. In the U. S. service, each company of cavalry has a guidon.
The pendants and guidons were carried by the officers of the army. Ezekm.
Sense 2. One who carries a flag. Johnson.
Sense 3. One of a community of guides established at Rome, by Charlemagne, to accompany pilgrims to the Holy Land. [Obs.]