Fanon \Fan"on\, n. [F. fanon, LL. fano, fr. OHG. fano banner
cloth, G. fahne banner. See Vane, and cf. Fanion,
Gonfalon.] (Eccl.)
A term applied to various articles, as:
A peculiar striped scarf worn by the pope at mass, and by
eastern bishops.
A maniple. [Written also fannel, phanon, etc.]