Banderols

/ˈbændərəlz/ noun

Definition

Plural of banderol (alternate spelling of banderole); multiple narrow flags, ribbons, or scroll-like banners.

Etymology

Banderol plus English plural -s. This is an alternate spelling of 'banderoles,' using the -ol rather than -ole variant.

Kelly Says

The spelling variation between 'banderols' and 'banderoles' shows how medieval scribes just wrote phonetically—nobody could agree how to spell it, so both versions became technically 'correct'!

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