1) Flag carried at the masthead 
A Banderole (Fr. for a `little banner`), has both a literal descriptive meaning for its use by knights and ships, and is also heraldic device for representing bishops. Bannerol, in its main uses is the same as banderole, and is the term especially applied to banners about a yard square carried at the funerals of great men and placed over the tom.....
• (n.) Alt. of Bandrol