Definition of VEXILLUM

vexillum

Plural: vexilla, vexillums

Noun

  • The web or vane of a feather; a small flag.
  • A flag, banner, or standard.
  • A company of troops serving under one standard.
  • The sign of the cross.
  • The upper petal of a papilionaceous flower.
  • The rhachis and web of a feather taken together.

Examples

  • The elegant spread of his tiles on the board was like a proud vexillum, signaling victory.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin vēxillum (“flag, banner”).

Synonyms

vane

Scrabble Score: 20

vexillum: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
vexillum: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
vexillum: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 25

vexillum: valid Words With Friends Word