The meaning of PENCEL is pennoncel.

PENCEL definition: a small pennon, as at the head of a lance. See examples of pencel used in a sentence.

There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun pencel, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Definition of 'pencel' pencel in British English or pensel or pensil (ˈpɛnsəl ) noun a small pennon, originally one carried by a knight's squire

Pencel definition: A narrow flag, streamer, or pennon, especially one carried at the top of a lance or spear.

A narrow flag, streamer, or pennon, especially one carried at the top of a lance or spear. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English...

Aug 22, 2023 · pencel (plural pencels) (now historical) A small pennon; a little banner, flag, or streamer. [from 13th c.] quotations

Explanation of the difference between pencel / pencil / pensile with example usage of each in context.

Definition A pencel is a slender, elongated type of brush, typically used for fine detail work in painting or drawing.

A pencel (or pensel, also penoncel) is a small, narrow flag or streamer, often borne on a lance or affixed to a battlefield tent, used primarily in medieval heraldry.