Irish pennant: Meaning and Definition of

I'rish pen'nant

Pronunciation: [key]
— Naut. (sometimes offensive) Naut.Slang (sometimes offensive).
  1. an unwhipped rope end.
  2. any strand or rope end left hanging untidily.
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