"small flag," originally one borne by a military unit to direct movements, 1540s, from Middle French guidon (16c.), from Italian guidone "battle standard," from guidare "to direct, guide," from Old Proven?al guidar "to guide," from Proto-Germanic *witanan "to look after, guard" (see guide (v.)).
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. The Regiment was reorganized as light reconnaissance unit and a single Guidon was presented in 1971.