Fanioned

/ˈfænjənd/ adjective

Definition

Marked or measured using fanions; equipped with or bearing fanions.

Etymology

Past participle adjective form of 'fanion' used as a verb. This technical term appears in surveying and military engineering manuals from the 18th-20th centuries.

Kelly Says

A 'fanioned survey' was considered more reliable than other methods, so much so that colonial governments prioritized surveying with fanions when establishing new territories—accuracy with flags!

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