Synonyms:
pennant, pennon, streamer, waft
Meaning: a long flag; often tapering
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
waft
Meaning: be driven or carried along, as by the air; "Sounds wafted into the room"
Usage examples
But a fierce waft of smoke and hot air made him shut it again.
'I can't consent to let the song of this Chicago siren waft by me on the summer breeze.
Ships, too, are good, with masts to tie one's self to, and sails and rudder, and a gust of wind to waft one quickly past the island.
it serves to purify--while the heart pants, life glows: These stormy gusts and winds waft precious ships, Swell'd Washington's, Jefferson's, Lincoln's sails.